Walden Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Missouri 64151 · Park Hill
#26 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#2047 of 15,369 nationally
About Walden Middle
Walden 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 730 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 155 schools in Kansas City; Walden Middle ranks 8th 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%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Walden Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Walden Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 356 m away
Park Hill South High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students · 2.3 km away
Line Creek Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 2.4 km away
Lakeview Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 2.9 km away
English Landing Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 2.9 km away
West Englewood Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 3.1 km away
Hopewell Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.2 km away
Thomas B. Chinn Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 3.2 km away
Plaza Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students · 3.7 km away
Russell Jones Ed Center
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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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 Walden Middle a good school?
Walden Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Walden Middle rank in Missouri?
Walden Middle ranks #26 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #2047 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walden Middle?
Walden Middle had 730 students in 2025.
Is Walden Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Walden Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walden Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walden Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.