Congress Middle

Summary:

Congress Middle is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 642 students. It is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 51 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Congress Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri middle schools in recent years. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.42% White, 10.75% African American, 12.31% Hispanic, and 4.52% Asian. Congress Middle excels in supporting the academic achievement of its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20 Missouri middle schools for these subgroups in recent years. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program ranked 5th out of 104 Missouri middle schools in the 2017-2018 school year, indicating a strong focus on supporting high-achieving students.

Compared to the other middle schools in the Park Hill district, Congress Middle generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I. However, Lakeview Middle stands out as another high-performing school in the district, ranking 45th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023. Congress Middle's consistent high performance, with a brief dip to 3 stars in 2017-2018, is impressive and suggests a stable, effective educational program.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8150 N Congress Ave
       Kansas City, MO  64153-6023


(816) 359-4230

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,365 Help


Students who attend Congress Middle usually attend:

High:    Park Hill High

Feeder schools for Congress Middle:

Elementary:    Alfred L. Renner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
12.3%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Congress Middle ranks better than 73% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.6. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Congress Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Park Hill School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congress Middle is 12, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Park Hill School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congress Middle is $13,365. 2 middle schools in the Park Hill School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Congress Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Congress Middle 124th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Congress Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Park Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill 51st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Congress Middle

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Rank History for all students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.44 80th 619 87.1%
2007 74.65 81st 624 87.0%
2008 75.81 81st 624 87.0%
2009 81.38 50th 601 91.7%
2010 80.43 67th 614 89.1%
2011 75.23 93rd 625 85.1%
2012 79.95 68th 623 89.1%
2013 83.75 37th 649 94.3%
2014 88.07 31st 633 95.1%
2015 80.08 77th 585 86.8%
2016 74.84 84th 435 80.7%
2017 70.21 124th 568 78.2%
2018 60.19 187th 552 66.1%
2019 64.69 169th 587 71.2%
2021 68.55 111th 454 75.6%
2022 73.06 97th 459 78.9%
2023 67.60 124th 459 73.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 63rd 79 20.3%
2019 53.65 43rd 98 56.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.03 32nd 68 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.57 157th 192 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 285th 422 32.5%
2019 41.19 296th 482 38.6%
2021 59.32 116th 371 68.7%
2022 61.30 111th 365 69.6%
2023 52.12 166th 382 56.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.51 125th 204 38.7%
2021 50.43 76th 195 61.0%
2022 46.07 98th 187 47.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.43 5th 104 95.2%
2019 57.54 58th 121 52.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.33 23rd 32 28.1%
2019 39.68 26th 38 31.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.89 61st 129 52.7%
2019 55.84 50th 149 66.4%
2021 72.02 23rd 135 83.0%
2022 80.62 20th 148 86.5%
2023 84.59 8th 153 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 47th 96 51.0%
2019 46.17 69th 130 46.9%
2021 59.72 21st 67 68.7%
2022 66.14 13th 78 83.3%
2023 81.96 9th 74 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Congress Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 95th 479 80.2%
2019 73.79 87th 527 83.5%
2021 72.37 74th 376 80.3%
2022 76.63 67th 381 82.4%
2023 67.09 95th 385 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Congress Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 618 44 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2000 652 47 14 22 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 644 46 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 601 60 30 31 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 601 60 30 31 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 652 76 26 29 5 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 654 78 21 40 5 n/a n/a 0 798
2006 623 87 27 36 5 n/a n/a 0 778
2007 584 99 31 40 7 n/a n/a 0 761
2008 603 108 32 44 7 n/a n/a 0 794
2009 623 113 33 47 5 n/a n/a 0 821
2010 606 101 41 58 7 n/a n/a 0 813
2011 590 110 34 74 6 7 28 0 849
2012 583 121 31 81 7 7 35 0 865
2013 584 104 42 95 7 5 37 0 874
2014 602 99 38 94 1 9 38 0 881
2015 589 122 36 94 3 10 40 0 894
2016 639 120 39 88 1 9 49 0 945
2017 652 120 38 93 0 16 47 0 966
2018 609 137 46 109 3 3 45 0 952
2019 591 128 40 106 5 3 50 0 923
2020 472 71 35 71 0 4 45 0 698
2021 471 84 35 75 1 4 39 0 709
2022 485 100 36 96 2 10 43 0 772
2023 420 69 29 79 2 13 30 0 642

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 Congress Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 707 42.1 16.8 9.1
2000 737 48.8 15.1 8.4
2001 729 47.3 15.4 11.5
2002 724 50.5 14.3 13.4
2003 724 50.5 14.3 13.4
2004 788 54.9 14.4 16.9
2005 798 54.9 14.5 19.3
2006 778 52.9 14.7 16.7
2007 761 51.8 14.7 18.8
2008 794 52.3 15.2 21.5
2009 821 53.0 15.5 23.4
2010 813 52.3 15.5 26
2011 849 52.5 16.1 27.2
2012 865 55.4 15.5 26.4
2013 874 53.5 16.3 27.6
2014 881 54.5 16.1 28
2015 894 55.0 16.2 28.4
2016 945 56.0 16.8 28.9
2017 966 60.0 16.0 28.8
2018 952 58.5 16.2 25.2
2019 923 58.5 15.7 31.6
2020 698 51.5 13.5 28.4
2021 709 55.1 12.8 26
2022 772 59.4 12.9 22.9
2023 642 53.5 12.0 25.4

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 Congress Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 707 42.1 16.8 9.1
2000 737 48.8 15.1 8.4
2001 729 47.3 15.4 11.5
2002 724 50.5 14.3 13.4
2003 724 50.5 14.3 13.4
2004 788 54.9 14.4 16.9
2005 798 54.9 14.5 19.3
2006 778 52.9 14.7 16.7
2007 761 51.8 14.7 18.8
2008 794 52.3 15.2 21.5
2009 821 53.0 15.5 23.4
2010 813 52.3 15.5 26
2011 849 52.5 16.1 27.2
2012 865 55.4 15.5 26.4
2013 874 53.5 16.3 27.6
2014 881 54.5 16.1 28
2015 894 55.0 16.2 28.4
2016 945 56.0 16.8 28.9
2017 966 60.0 16.0 28.8
2018 952 58.5 16.2 25.2
2019 923 58.5 15.7 31.6
2020 698 51.5 13.5 28.4
2021 709 55.1 12.8 26
2022 772 59.4 12.9 22.9
2023 642 53.5 12.0 25.4

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 Congress Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (2.0%) $11,412 (98.0%) $11,642
2020 $388 (3.1%) $12,244 (96.9%) $12,633
2021 $226 (1.7%) $13,102 (98.3%) $13,328
2022 $797 (6.0%) $12,568 (94.0%) $13,364

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Congress Middle

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 169th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 459 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Congress Middle)45.747.8
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)45.851.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Congress Middle)55.947.5
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)56.648.1
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Congress Middle)18.117.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)2325.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Congress Middle)50.236.8
 13.4%
   8th Grade Science (Park Hill)51.843.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Congress Middle)54.351.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)52.349.3
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Congress Middle)10097.8
 2.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Park Hill)69.472.7
 3.3%
   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 Students923642
 30.4%
African American12869
 46.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian4029
 27.5%
Hispanic10679
 25.5%
Pacific Islander313
 333.3%
White591420
 28.9%
Two or More Races5030
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%25.4%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Congress Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Congress Middle.

Congress Middle ranks 124th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Congress Middle are 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Congress Middle usually go on to attend Park Hill High


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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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