Paul Kinder Middle School

Summary:

Paul Kinder Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 729 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked 26th out of 386 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul Kinder Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, performing exceptionally well on state assessments and outpacing the state and district averages in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra I where over 90% of students are proficient or better. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for the academic performance of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as 8th-grade mathematics and science. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, including those in the Fort Osage R-I School District, Grain Valley R-V, and Independence 30, Paul Kinder Middle School generally outperforms its peers, further highlighting its strong academic standing within the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3930 South R D Mize Rd
       Blue Springs, MO  64015-9136


(816) 874-3560

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,978 Help


Students who attend Paul Kinder Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blue Springs High

Feeder schools for Paul Kinder Middle School:

Elementary:    John Nowlin Elementary
    Sunny Pointe Elementary
    Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
African American:
13.5%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paul Kinder Middle School ranks better than 80.5% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Paul Kinder Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. Student population at Paul Kinder Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Kinder Middle School is 15.7, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Kinder Middle School is $10,978. 2 middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul Kinder Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Kinder Middle School 88th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Paul Kinder Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 26th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul Kinder Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.58 134th 619 78.4%
2007 78.58 67th 624 89.3%
2008 81.60 45th 624 92.8%
2009 81.16 53rd 601 91.2%
2010 79.46 73rd 614 88.1%
2011 74.02 105th 625 83.2%
2012 65.03 195th 623 68.7%
2013 67.86 161st 649 75.2%
2014 67.97 174th 633 72.5%
2015 80.62 75th 585 87.2%
2016 77.13 69th 435 84.1%
2017 69.43 130th 568 77.1%
2018 77.74 75th 552 86.4%
2019 80.73 63rd 587 89.3%
2021 72.84 94th 454 79.3%
2022 76.70 79th 459 82.8%
2023 77.68 74th 459 83.9%
2024 75.03 88th 451 80.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 25th 79 68.4%
2019 63.36 30th 98 69.4%
2022 67.91 7th 45 84.4%
2023 89.99 4th 44 90.9%
2024 77.97 5th 51 90.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.05 48th 192 75.0%
2024 74.96 29th 194 85.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.18 45th 422 89.3%
2019 86.13 20th 482 95.9%
2021 66.30 84th 371 77.4%
2022 74.73 47th 365 87.1%
2023 78.80 39th 382 89.8%
2024 75.42 51st 378 86.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 14th 162 91.4%
2019 74.43 31st 204 84.8%
2021 39.79 113th 195 42.1%
2022 73.25 27th 187 85.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.20 39th 129 69.8%
2019 69.64 28th 149 81.2%
2021 86.71 12th 135 91.1%
2022 83.45 13th 148 91.2%
2023 79.35 16th 153 89.5%
2024 74.28 24th 144 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 27th 96 71.9%
2019 83.05 12th 130 90.8%
2021 81.18 5th 67 92.5%
2022 85.68 5th 78 93.6%
2024 79.63 4th 74 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 48th 479 90.0%
2019 83.98 48th 527 90.9%
2021 75.60 65th 376 82.7%
2022 76.20 68th 381 82.2%
2023 79.29 56th 385 85.5%
2024 78.55 55th 379 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 613 35 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 613 35 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 628 48 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2005 628 77 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2006 611 78 14 30 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 571 80 13 34 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 562 80 13 29 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 562 98 18 37 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 568 106 20 47 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2011 573 115 19 39 3 0 3 0 752
2012 569 123 14 51 1 1 16 0 775
2013 561 85 13 55 1 5 35 0 755
2014 565 96 14 42 1 5 35 0 758
2015 541 79 16 36 1 4 37 0 714
2016 563 94 12 42 3 4 42 0 760
2017 527 89 11 77 7 4 54 0 769
2018 560 103 13 56 6 2 69 0 809
2019 547 109 16 58 4 0 70 0 804
2020 545 108 15 72 7 3 73 0 823
2021 546 101 17 72 6 6 72 0 820
2022 519 98 13 86 5 6 72 0 799
2023 492 94 11 63 2 2 65 0 729
2024 560 124 20 110 4 8 91 0 917

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 670 45.7 14.7 14.6
2003 670 45.7 14.7 14.6
2004 711 45.7 15.6 17.2
2005 746 46.9 15.9 19.8
2006 734 48.1 15.3 19.2
2007 700 47.0 14.9 20.6
2008 686 47.7 14.4 21
2009 717 49.2 14.6 27.5
2010 745 45.7 16.2 31.1
2011 752 40.9 18.3 33.1
2012 775 40.7 19.0 38.1
2013 755 42.6 17.6 37.1
2014 758 41.6 18.2 36.1
2015 714 42.0 17.0 34.5
2016 760 41.0 18.5 30.4
2017 769 41.4 18.5 38.1
2018 809 41.3 19.5 32.1
2019 804 43.6 18.4 42.4
2020 823 44.8 18.3 40.7
2021 820 48.4 16.9 36
2022 799 45.6 17.5 23.4
2023 729 47.5 15.3 37.2
2024 917 58.0 15.7 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 670 45.7 14.7 14.6
2003 670 45.7 14.7 14.6
2004 711 45.7 15.6 17.2
2005 746 46.9 15.9 19.8
2006 734 48.1 15.3 19.2
2007 700 47.0 14.9 20.6
2008 686 47.7 14.4 21
2009 717 49.2 14.6 27.5
2010 745 45.7 16.2 31.1
2011 752 40.9 18.3 33.1
2012 775 40.7 19.0 38.1
2013 755 42.6 17.6 37.1
2014 758 41.6 18.2 36.1
2015 714 42.0 17.0 34.5
2016 760 41.0 18.5 30.4
2017 769 41.4 18.5 38.1
2018 809 41.3 19.5 32.1
2019 804 43.6 18.4 42.4
2020 823 44.8 18.3 40.7
2021 820 48.4 16.9 36
2022 799 45.6 17.5 23.4
2023 729 47.5 15.3 37.2
2024 917 58.0 15.7 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Kinder Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (4.1%) $8,878 (95.9%) $9,260
2020 $625 (6.7%) $8,711 (93.3%) $9,336
2021 $895 (9.1%) $8,935 (90.9%) $9,830
2022 $1,172 (10.7%) $9,806 (89.3%) $10,978

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Kinder Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 459 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)57.658.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)60.657.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)52.946.8
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)63.350.6
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)53.853.5
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)58.155.7
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)54.743.4
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)61.246
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)40.937.6
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)43.143.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Paul Kinder Middle School)61.645.6
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)62.650
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)62.150.8
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)64.756.7
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Paul Kinder Middle School)10095.3
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs R-IV)6953.7
 15.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students804729
 9.3%
African American10994
 13.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic5863
 8.6%
Pacific Islander02
White547492
 10.1%
Two or More Races7065
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%37.2%
 5.2%


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Students at Paul Kinder Middle School are 61% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Paul Kinder Middle School ranks 88th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paul Kinder Middle School usually go on to attend Blue Springs High

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Paul Kinder Middle School.


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