Middle Schools in Kansas City

The middle schools located in Kansas City serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges in academic performance. The data set includes 7 middle schools, with Arrowhead Middle and Argentine Middle standing out as the top performers, while Rosedale Middle has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently low across all schools, with the highest proficiency rates being around 16% in English Language Arts and 10.5% in Mathematics. These scores are significantly lower than the Kansas City and statewide averages, indicating a substantial performance gap. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.76% to 89.65%, suggest that the schools are serving economically disadvantaged communities, which may contribute to the low academic performance.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,466 to $12,475, the low academic performance suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the allocation and utilization of resources to better support student learning. The student-teacher ratios, which range from 13:1 to 20.7:1, are generally within the recommended range for middle schools, suggesting that class size may not be a significant factor in the low academic performance. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the schools, district, and community stakeholders.