Paul Kinder Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 · Blue Springs R-IV
#87 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#4573 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul Kinder Middle School
Paul Kinder Middle School is a public middle located in Blue Springs, in the Blue Springs R-IV school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 919 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 87th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 919.
There are 16 schools in Blue Springs; Paul Kinder Middle School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Paul Kinder Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Kinder Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunny Pointe Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 210 m away
John Nowlin Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 1.5 km away
Blue Springs High
Blue Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,429 students · 2.7 km away
Thomas J. Ultican Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.3 km away
James Lewis Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.5 km away
Brittany Hill Middle
Blue Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 4.3 km away
Lucy Franklin Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 4.5 km away
Little Blue Elementary
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 4.9 km away
Franklin Smith Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 4.9 km away
James Walker Elem.
Blue Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Lasalle Springs Middle
Wildwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Poplar Bluff Middle School
Poplar Bluff · Public middle · Grades 4–6
932 students
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
906 students
Pleasant Lea Middle
Lee's Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Kinder Middle School a good school?
Paul Kinder Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #87 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 Paul Kinder Middle School rank in Missouri?
Paul Kinder Middle School ranks #87 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #4573 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Kinder Middle School?
Paul Kinder Middle School had 919 students in 2025.
Is Paul Kinder Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Kinder Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Kinder Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Kinder Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.