Bingham Middle

Summary:

Bingham Middle is a public middle school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 774 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 235 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bingham Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. Only 29.5% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 39.5%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Bingham Middle has a high percentage of students (69.38% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($11,679 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, this has not translated into significantly better academic outcomes.

Bingham Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 301 out of 435 Missouri middle schools in 2015-2016 to 344 out of 459 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Clifford H. Nowlin Middle and Pioneer Ridge Middle, which are also part of the Independence 30 School District. However, Bingham Middle's students perform relatively well in Algebra I, with 78.8% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1716 S Speck Rd
       Independence, MO  64057-2066


(816) 521-5490

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,679 Help


Students who attend Bingham Middle usually attend:

High:    William Chrisman High

Feeder schools for Bingham Middle:

Elementary:    Bryant Elementary
    Mill Creek Elementary
    Ott Elementary
    Procter Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
18.3%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Bingham Middle ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.19. (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 Student population at Bingham Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bingham Middle is 16, which is the 2nd best among 3 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bingham Middle is $11,679, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bingham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bingham Middle 344th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bingham Middle in the ranking list.)

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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bingham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.63 215th 619 65.3%
2007 56.30 253rd 624 59.5%
2008 55.27 264th 624 57.7%
2009 61.81 211th 601 64.9%
2010 55.35 297th 614 51.6%
2011 47.52 372nd 625 40.5%
2012 36.63 478th 623 23.3%
2013 32.71 521st 649 19.7%
2014 35.57 474th 633 25.1%
2015 41.21 378th 585 35.4%
2016 38.38 301st 435 30.8%
2017 32.39 426th 568 25.0%
2018 29.97 427th 552 22.6%
2019 26.18 474th 587 19.3%
2021 28.96 332nd 454 26.9%
2022 23.66 365th 459 20.5%
2023 27.19 344th 459 25.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.68 71st 79 10.1%
2019 13.28 92nd 98 6.1%
2021 47.54 10th 31 67.7%
2022 46.77 14th 45 68.9%
2023 28.00 32nd 44 27.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.66 61st 68 10.3%
2023 28.06 54th 68 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.33 168th 192 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.86 283rd 422 32.9%
2019 34.59 348th 482 27.8%
2021 52.49 151st 371 59.3%
2022 36.30 251st 365 31.2%
2023 36.30 266th 382 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.08 132nd 204 35.3%
2021 10.75 194th 195 0.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.92 101st 149 32.2%
2021 38.87 88th 135 34.8%
2022 33.37 101st 148 31.8%
2023 51.58 66th 153 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.65 73rd 96 24.0%
2019 31.18 93rd 130 28.5%
2021 26.71 58th 67 13.4%
2022 32.46 52nd 78 33.3%
2023 47.15 37th 74 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bingham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 329th 479 31.3%
2019 27.61 412th 527 21.8%
2021 28.45 286th 376 23.9%
2022 20.41 325th 381 14.7%
2023 23.06 321st 385 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bingham Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 830 27 14 30 6 n/a n/a 0 907
2000 846 40 13 36 4 n/a n/a 0 939
2001 775 37 23 42 11 n/a n/a 0 888
2002 763 55 19 43 7 n/a n/a 0 887
2003 763 55 19 43 7 n/a n/a 0 887
2004 777 69 21 42 9 n/a n/a 0 918
2005 760 57 23 56 14 n/a n/a 0 910
2006 560 41 14 43 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 545 59 11 39 7 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 516 55 13 43 6 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 489 60 12 41 5 n/a n/a 0 607
2010 480 57 16 52 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 463 67 9 75 4 16 8 0 642
2012 462 52 7 66 5 12 34 0 638
2013 464 60 6 75 6 9 37 0 657
2014 465 50 5 91 3 13 33 0 660
2015 536 86 3 124 5 12 61 0 827
2016 549 90 5 121 4 11 71 0 851
2017 520 111 7 102 4 9 65 0 818
2018 480 99 8 126 7 12 63 0 795
2019 481 97 7 134 9 9 86 0 823
2020 493 111 7 129 8 9 87 0 844
2021 471 102 4 116 10 5 96 0 804
2022 495 118 5 135 13 12 30 0 808
2023 404 114 6 142 6 11 91 0 774

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 Bingham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 907 55.6 16.3 0
2000 939 58.8 16.0 34.8
2001 888 56.4 15.7 38.7
2002 887 59.2 15.0 37.8
2003 887 59.2 15.0 37.8
2004 918 51.0 18.0 39.8
2005 910 51.5 17.7 43
2006 660 48.2 13.7 52.7
2007 661 46.7 14.2 49.6
2008 633 47.6 13.3 51.8
2009 607 48.0 12.6 50.4
2010 609 48.5 12.5 58.5
2011 642 38.1 16.8 61.5
2012 638 37.5 16.9 67.2
2013 657 37.2 17.6 68.3
2014 660 39.9 16.5 65.9
2015 827 47.0 17.5 72.2
2016 851 47.0 18.1 71.7
2017 818 49.8 16.4 73.1
2018 795 49.3 16.1 78.4
2019 823 48.3 17.0 73.6
2020 844 48.2 17.4 75.5
2021 804 46.9 17.1 78.6
2022 808 47.9 16.8 72.2
2023 774 48.2 16.0 69.4

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 Bingham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 907 55.6 16.3 0
2000 939 58.8 16.0 34.8
2001 888 56.4 15.7 38.7
2002 887 59.2 15.0 37.8
2003 887 59.2 15.0 37.8
2004 918 51.0 18.0 39.8
2005 910 51.5 17.7 43
2006 660 48.2 13.7 52.7
2007 661 46.7 14.2 49.6
2008 633 47.6 13.3 51.8
2009 607 48.0 12.6 50.4
2010 609 48.5 12.5 58.5
2011 642 38.1 16.8 61.5
2012 638 37.5 16.9 67.2
2013 657 37.2 17.6 68.3
2014 660 39.9 16.5 65.9
2015 827 47.0 17.5 72.2
2016 851 47.0 18.1 71.7
2017 818 49.8 16.4 73.1
2018 795 49.3 16.1 78.4
2019 823 48.3 17.0 73.6
2020 844 48.2 17.4 75.5
2021 804 46.9 17.1 78.6
2022 808 47.9 16.8 72.2
2023 774 48.2 16.0 69.4

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 Bingham Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,056 (10.7%) $8,801 (89.3%) $9,857
2020 $1,007 (10.1%) $8,934 (89.9%) $9,940
2021 $2,064 (20.6%) $7,961 (79.4%) $10,025
2022 $2,678 (22.9%) $9,001 (77.1%) $11,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bingham Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 344th of 459 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Middle)26.229.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)25.825.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Middle)3228.1
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)32.527.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bingham Middle)1510.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)9.67
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Bingham Middle)34.724.2
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Independence 30)34.626.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bingham Middle)39.927.1
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)41.128.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bingham Middle)98.278.8
 19.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)4230.8
 11.2%
   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 Students823774
 6%
African American97114
 17.5%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic134142
 6%
Pacific Islander911
 22.2%
White481404
 16%
Two or More Races8691
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%69.4%
 4.3%


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Students who attend Bingham Middle usually go on to attend William Chrisman High

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Bingham Middle.

Bingham Middle ranks 344th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bingham Middle are 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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