Is Platte City Middle a good school?

Yes. Platte City Middle ranks in the top 9.6% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Platte City Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Platte City Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Platte City Middle?

Students at Platte City Middle are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Platte City Middle attend?

Students who attend Platte City Middle usually go on to attend Platte County High

Platte City Middle

Summary:

Platte City Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Platte County R-III school district, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Missouri with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte City Middle's academic excellence is evident in its students' consistently strong performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, significantly outpacing the state and district averages in mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 97.9% is particularly impressive, far exceeding the state average of 41.5%. While the school's overall academic performance is exceptional, its racial diversity is not fully representative of the surrounding community, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Gateway 6th Grade Center and Walden Middle. Additionally, Platte City Middle's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a more affluent student population compared to the North Kansas City 74 and Park Hill school districts.

Despite these demographic differences, Platte City Middle's consistent high performance across multiple academic measures is a testament to the school's effectiveness. The school's exceptional Algebra I proficiency rate and strong subgroup performance, particularly for its White and Special Education students, further highlight its academic strengths. However, the school's racial and socioeconomic disparities warrant further investigation to ensure equitable access and support for all students, regardless of their background.

Detail:

Public 6-8

900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079-7606

(816) 858-2036

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,218

Students who attend Platte City Middle usually attend:

High:

Platte County High

Feeder schools for Platte City Middle:

Elementary:	Compass Elementary
	Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platte City Middle ranks better than 90.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platte City Middle is 14.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platte City Middle is $10,218.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Platte City Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte City Middle 44^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Platte City Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 34^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Platte City Middle

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Rank History for all students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	77.04	72^nd	619	88.4%
2007	73.39	92^nd	624	85.3%
2008	64.71	174^th	624	72.1%
2009	67.97	154^th	601	74.4%
2010	77.66	86^th	614	86.0%
2011	73.30	112^th	625	82.1%
2012	75.85	95^th	623	84.8%
2013	67.54	166^th	649	74.4%
2014	71.32	135^th	633	78.7%
2015	69.44	137^th	585	76.6%
2016	71.31	99^th	435	77.2%
2017	70.56	122^nd	568	78.5%
2018	74.42	89^th	552	83.9%
2019	80.22	65^th	587	88.9%
2021	87.85	31^st	454	93.2%
2022	84.24	44^th	459	90.4%
2023	85.01	44^th	459	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.20	38^th	192	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.33	139^th	422	67.1%
2019	70.32	78^th	482	83.8%
2021	56.26	131^st	371	64.7%
2022	60.93	114^th	365	68.8%
2023	56.24	141^st	382	63.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.07	127^th	162	21.6%
2019	47.13	103^rd	204	49.5%
2021	53.90	66^th	195	66.2%
2022	57.87	61^st	187	67.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.31	24^th	96	75.0%
2019	63.89	40^th	130	69.2%

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Rank History for White students at Platte City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	70.08	98^th	479	79.5%
2019	78.72	63^rd	527	88.0%
2021	84.45	33^rd	376	91.2%
2022	78.08	61^st	381	84.0%
2023	79.92	51^st	385	86.8%

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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.

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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Platte City Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243	243
1992	297	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1993	310	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	298	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1995	388	4	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	388	4	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	485	9	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	371	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	349	6	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	329	5	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2001	334	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	406	10	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	406	10	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	397	13	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	422	16	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	466	18	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	450	19	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2008	473	23	5	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2009	497	26	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2010	504	27	3	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2011	494	30	3	31	1	1	5	0	565
2012	517	30	1	22	2	2	6	0	580
2013	538	27	5	30	1	0	3	0	604
2014	520	26	5	27	2	0	4	0	584
2015	566	17	5	31	1	0	4	0	624
2016	558	10	4	30	1	0	11	0	614
2017	602	13	8	41	1	2	18	0	685
2018	598	20	10	48	0	3	20	0	699
2019	601	25	9	45	2	3	23	0	708
2020	592	28	6	38	2	3	32	0	701
2021	542	24	4	40	1	5	40	0	656
2022	561	18	6	44	1	6	41	0	677
2023	561	22	13	49	2	6	33	0	686

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 Platte City Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	243	15.3	15.8	n/a
1992	307	19.4	15.8	3.3
1993	329	19.4	17.0	4
1994	315	20.5	15.4	6.7
1995	405	23.6	17.2	7.4
1996	405	23.6	17.2	7.4
1997	506	25.2	20.1	5.9
1998	383	21.5	17.8	7.3
1999	367	21.1	17.4	7.4
2000	343	21.4	16.0	7.3
2001	353	21.0	16.8	11
2002	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2003	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2004	424	24.4	17.4	10.6
2005	451	26.7	16.9	12.6
2006	497	31.5	15.8	16.5
2007	495	30.4	16.3	15.4
2008	531	35.6	14.9	19.8
2009	566	37.3	15.1	18
2010	561	34.2	16.3	15.9
2011	565	35.8	15.7	16.3
2012	580	36.6	15.8	17.4
2013	604	38.5	15.6	19.9
2014	584	38.5	15.1	22.9
2015	624	41.0	15.2	21.8
2016	614	43.0	14.2	17.3
2017	685	43.9	15.5	23.9
2018	699	45.4	15.3	24.6
2019	708	45.4	15.5	22.6
2020	701	44.6	15.7	20.8
2021	656	46.9	13.9	19.4
2022	677	46.0	14.7	20.4
2023	686	46.0	14.9	20.3

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 Platte City Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	243	15.3	15.8	n/a
1992	307	19.4	15.8	3.3
1993	329	19.4	17.0	4
1994	315	20.5	15.4	6.7
1995	405	23.6	17.2	7.4
1996	405	23.6	17.2	7.4
1997	506	25.2	20.1	5.9
1998	383	21.5	17.8	7.3
1999	367	21.1	17.4	7.4
2000	343	21.4	16.0	7.3
2001	353	21.0	16.8	11
2002	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2003	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2004	424	24.4	17.4	10.6
2005	451	26.7	16.9	12.6
2006	497	31.5	15.8	16.5
2007	495	30.4	16.3	15.4
2008	531	35.6	14.9	19.8
2009	566	37.3	15.1	18
2010	561	34.2	16.3	15.9
2011	565	35.8	15.7	16.3
2012	580	36.6	15.8	17.4
2013	604	38.5	15.6	19.9
2014	584	38.5	15.1	22.9
2015	624	41.0	15.2	21.8
2016	614	43.0	14.2	17.3
2017	685	43.9	15.5	23.9
2018	699	45.4	15.3	24.6
2019	708	45.4	15.5	22.6
2020	701	44.6	15.7	20.8
2021	656	46.9	13.9	19.4
2022	677	46.0	14.7	20.4
2023	686	46.0	14.9	20.3

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 Platte City Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$209 (2.3%)	$9,035 (97.7%)	$9,245
2020	$226 (2.4%)	$9,273 (97.6%)	$9,499
2021	$269 (2.7%)	$9,830 (97.3%)	$10,099
2022	$199 (1.9%)	$10,020 (98.1%)	$10,218

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Platte City Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 44^th of 459 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Platte City Middle)	61.3	59.2	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	58	54.2	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)	58.7	54.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	56.7	49.6	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Platte City Middle)	52.7	52	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	47.8	50.8	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)	62.5	45.4	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	56.5	44.7	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Platte City Middle)	28.5	68.6	40.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	31.3	63.1	31.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Platte City Middle)	55.9	45.1	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Platte County R-III)	55.6	44	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)	62.3	61.7	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	61	61
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Platte City Middle)	92.5	97.9	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Platte County R-III)	70.3	65	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Geometry (Platte City Middle)	97.5	96.5	1%
End of Course Geometry (Platte County R-III)	92.8	97.7	4.9%
End of Course Geometry (Missouri)	46.2	48.6	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	708	686	3.1%
African American	25	22	12%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	45	49	8.9%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	601	561	6.7%
Two or More Races	23	33	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	20.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Platte City Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Platte City Middle	Public	6-8	900 Pirate Dr	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-2036	686	46	14.9	20.3%	561 (81.8%)	22 (3.2%)	49 (7.1%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.8%)	85	44^th of 459 public middle schools	90.4%		84.2	44^th of 459 public middle schools	90.4%		59.2	52.0	68.6	45.1	54.3	45.4	61.7	97.9	$10,218	$199	$10,020
West Platte Middle	Public	6-8	935 Washington St.	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 640-2292	156	13	11.8	12.8%	137 (87.8%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.8%)								(n/a)	81.5	72.3						94.1	$14,316	$522	$13,794
Congress Middle	Public	6-8	8150 N Congress Ave	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4230	642	54	12.0	25.4%	420 (65.4%)	69 (10.7%)	79 (12.3%)	29 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	30 (4.7%)	67.6	124^th of 459 public middle schools	73.0%		73.1	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%	27	53.8	47.8	17.2	36.8	44.6	47.5	51.7	97.8	$13,365	$797	$12,568
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	406	30	13.4	14.5%	373 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	77.9	72^nd of 459 public middle schools	84.3%		81.8	53^rd of 459 public middle schools	88.5%	19		53.1	40.1	50.3		42.1	51.2	97.7	$11,449	$514	$10,935
Platte Purchase Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 N Platte Purchase Dr	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 436-1433	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	6501 NW 72nd St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4210	715	54	13.3	30.1%	417 (58.3%)	133 (18.6%)	79 (11.0%)	24 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	44 (6.2%)	66.6	130^th of 459 public middle schools	71.7%		73.2	96^th of 459 public middle schools	79.1%	34	44.8	55.2	24.5	39.3	35.8	51.1	45.9	84.3	$13,365	$543	$12,822
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	6720 NW 64th St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4220	679	53	12.8	23.1%	497 (73.2%)	49 (7.2%)	64 (9.4%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (8.0%)	84.5	45^th of 459 public middle schools	90.2%		81.7	54^th of 459 public middle schools	88.2%	9	50.5	56.2	46.5	55.4	51.9	47.1	59.1		$14,341	$858	$13,483
New Mark Middle	Public	7-8	515 NE 106th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5290	1,005	62	16.2	36.3%	652 (64.9%)	124 (12.3%)	102 (10.1%)	24 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.6%)	82.1	56^th of 459 public middle schools	87.8%		80.6	58^th of 459 public middle schools	87.4%	2		55.8	36.1	50.8		52.2	53.3		$12,371	$502	$11,869
North Platte Junior High	Public	6-8	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3350	137	11	12.8	27.7%	131 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	63.9	143^rd of 459 public middle schools	68.8%		59.9	163^rd of 459 public middle schools	64.5%	20		46.4	26.1			39.3		89.5	$11,380	$640	$10,740
Walden Middle	Public	6-8	4701 NW 56th Street	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4240	747	53	13.9	31.6%	480 (64.3%)	104 (13.9%)	78 (10.4%)	26 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	47 (6.3%)	68.8	114^th of 459 public middle schools	75.2%		76.3	81^st of 459 public middle schools	82.4%	33	54.3	48.0	17.5	43.4	49.8	46.8	42.7	93.3	$12,942	$648	$12,294

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