Middle Schools in Park Hill

The Park Hill school district in Missouri is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Walden Middle, Plaza Middle, Lakeview Middle, and Congress Middle. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance and student demographics among these schools, with Lakeview Middle standing out as the clear leader.

Lakeview Middle has the highest statewide ranking, earning a 5-star rating and placing 33rd out of 451 Missouri middle schools. It consistently outperforms the other schools and the Park Hill district and state averages on test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, 59.7% of Lakeview Middle students scored proficient or better, compared to 31.6% for the district and 30.6% statewide. Lakeview Middle also has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 23.12%, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to the other schools.

In contrast, Plaza Middle and Congress Middle tend to have the lowest test scores, often falling below the district and state averages. The performance gap between the top-performing Lakeview Middle and the lower-performing Plaza and Congress Middle suggests that the Park Hill district may need to examine resource allocation and best practices to ensure more equitable outcomes across all its middle schools.