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:
44th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,218 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Platte City Middle ranks better than 90.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.01. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platte City Middle is 14.9. (See more...)
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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 44th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Platte City Middle in the ranking list.)

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Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 34th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.04 72nd 619 88.4%
2007 73.39 92nd 624 85.3%
2008 64.71 174th 624 72.1%
2009 67.97 154th 601 74.4%
2010 77.66 86th 614 86.0%
2011 73.30 112th 625 82.1%
2012 75.85 95th 623 84.8%
2013 67.54 166th 649 74.4%
2014 71.32 135th 633 78.7%
2015 69.44 137th 585 76.6%
2016 71.31 99th 435 77.2%
2017 70.56 122nd 568 78.5%
2018 74.42 89th 552 83.9%
2019 80.22 65th 587 88.9%
2021 87.85 31st 454 93.2%
2022 84.24 44th 459 90.4%
2023 85.01 44th 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 38th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.33 139th 422 67.1%
2019 70.32 78th 482 83.8%
2021 56.26 131st 371 64.7%
2022 60.93 114th 365 68.8%
2023 56.24 141st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 127th 162 21.6%
2019 47.13 103rd 204 49.5%
2021 53.90 66th 195 66.2%
2022 57.87 61st 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 24th 96 75.0%
2019 63.89 40th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 98th 479 79.5%
2019 78.72 63rd 527 88.0%
2021 84.45 33rd 376 91.2%
2022 78.08 61st 381 84.0%
2023 79.92 51st 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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 65th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 44th 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)61.359.2
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)5854.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)58.754.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)56.749.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Platte City Middle)52.752
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)47.850.8
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)62.545.4
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)56.544.7
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Platte City Middle)28.568.6
 40.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)31.363.1
 31.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Platte City Middle)55.945.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Platte County R-III)55.644
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte City Middle)62.361.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)6161
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Platte City Middle)92.597.9
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Platte County R-III)70.365
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Geometry (Platte City Middle)97.596.5
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Platte County R-III)92.897.7
 4.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Missouri)46.248.6
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students708686
 3.1%
African American2522
 12%
American Indian22
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic4549
 8.9%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White601561
 6.7%
Two or More Races2333
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%20.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Platte City Middle

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

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

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

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