Bingham Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64057 · Independence 30
#334 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#12155 of 15,369 nationally
About Bingham Middle
Bingham Middle is a public middle located in Independence, in the Independence 30 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 730 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 334th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Bingham Middle ranks 30th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bingham Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bingham Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer Ridge Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students · 360 m away
Bridger Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–6
744 students · 399 m away
Blackburn Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 1.4 km away
Little Blue Elementary
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.0 km away
Spring Branch Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.4 km away
Glendale Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.6 km away
Sunshine Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
106 students · 2.6 km away
Hanthorn Early Education
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 3.2 km away
Randall Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 3.3 km away
William Yates Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Walden Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students
Pioneer Ridge Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students
Troy Middle
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students
Poplar Bluff Jr. High
Poplar Bluff · Public middle · Grades 7–8
735 students
Ann Hawkins Gentry Mid. School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students
West Middle
Hazelwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bingham Middle a good school?
Bingham Middle has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #334 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bingham Middle rank in Missouri?
Bingham Middle ranks #334 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #12155 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bingham Middle?
Bingham Middle had 730 students in 2025.
Is Bingham Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bingham Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bingham Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bingham Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.