Platte Purchase Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64155 · Platte Co. R-III
#37 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#2526 of 15,369 nationally
About Platte Purchase Middle School
Platte Purchase Middle School is a public middle located in Kansas City, in the Platte Co. R-III school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 37th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 368.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Platte Purchase Middle School ranks 12th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Platte Purchase Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Platte Purchase Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barry School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 1.3 km away
Pathfinder Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 1.5 km away
Tiffany Ridge Elementary Schl
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 3.0 km away
Gashland Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
218 students · 3.4 km away
New Mark Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students · 3.6 km away
Fox Hill Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 3.8 km away
Clardy Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 4.1 km away
Russell Jones Ed Center
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
Oak Park High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,755 students · 4.3 km away
Nashua Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
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Cuba Middle
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Fair Grove Middle
Fair Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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Orchard Farm Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Platte Purchase Middle School a good school?
Platte Purchase Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #37 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 Platte Purchase Middle School rank in Missouri?
Platte Purchase Middle School ranks #37 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #2526 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platte Purchase Middle School?
Platte Purchase Middle School had 368 students in 2025.
Is Platte Purchase Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Platte Purchase Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Platte Purchase Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Platte Purchase Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.