Plaza Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64151 · Park Hill
#98 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#4803 of 15,369 nationally
About Plaza Middle
Plaza Middle is a public middle located in Kansas City, in the Park Hill school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 98th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Plaza Middle ranks 32nd of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Plaza Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plaza Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas B. Chinn Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 930 m away
English Landing Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 1.2 km away
Lakeview Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 1.4 km away
Prairie Point Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.7 km away
Russell Jones Ed Center
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 2.2 km away
Gerner Family Early Ed Ctr.
Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
392 students · 2.4 km away
Alfred L. Renner Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 2.5 km away
Congress Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 2.6 km away
Park Hill High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,947 students · 2.7 km away
Graden Elem.
Parkville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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674 students
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675 students
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676 students
Discovery Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students
Raytown Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
667 students
Pattonville Heights Middle
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680 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaza Middle a good school?
Plaza Middle has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #98 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 Plaza Middle rank in Missouri?
Plaza Middle ranks #98 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #4803 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plaza Middle?
Plaza Middle had 673 students in 2025.
Is Plaza Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Plaza Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plaza Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plaza Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.