Platte Purchase Middle School

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Platte Purchase Middle School ranks 145 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Platte Purchase Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kansas City, Missouri, part of the Platte County R-III school district. The school generally performs better than the state average in most subject areas, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts and Algebra I. However, it lags behind the district average in most subject areas, especially in 6th and 8th grade Mathematics.

Platte Purchase Middle School performs well for its African American and White student subgroups, but its performance for low-income students is relatively weaker. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 22.2% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Platte Purchase Middle School generally outperforms Maple Park Middle and Northgate Middle, but significantly underperforms Smithville Middle School and schools in the Park Hill district.

Despite having higher per-student spending than nearby districts, the higher spending does not seem to translate to significantly better academic outcomes for Platte Purchase Middle School compared to the higher-performing schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and finding ways to improve academic performance for the low-income student subgroup could be key focus areas for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, MO 64155

(816) 436-1433

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platte Purchase Middle School ranks better than 67.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platte Purchase Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte Purchase Middle School 145^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Platte Purchase Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 86^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Platte Purchase Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Platte Purchase Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.96	145^th	451	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Platte Purchase Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.69	221^st	378	41.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Platte Purchase Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.41	38^th	144	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Platte Purchase Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.56	82^nd	379	78.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	197	97	14	34	3	3	10	0	358

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

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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 Purchase Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	358	28.4	12.5	30.4

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 Platte Purchase Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	358	28.4	12.5	30.4

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Purchase Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 N Platte Purchase Dr	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-1433	358	28	12.5	30.4%	197 (55.0%)	97 (27.1%)	34 (9.5%)	14 (3.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	63	145^th of 451 public middle schools	67.8%					(n/a)	34.4	38.1	30.6	43.0	38.7	36.0	58.7	91.1
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	1,029	63	16.4	26.7%	631 (61.3%)	141 (13.7%)	118 (11.5%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	110 (10.7%)	80.7	61^st of 451 public middle schools	86.5%		82.1	56^th of 459 public middle schools	87.8%	5		54.0	38.8	48.4		53.9	46.7	98.5	$12,371	$502	$11,869
Gateway 6th Grade Center	Public	6	9201 N Indiana Ave	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5360	869	61	14.2	36.9%	502 (57.8%)	113 (13.0%)	127 (14.6%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	91 (10.5%)								(n/a)	59.8				52.2				$12,434	$528	$11,907
Congress Middle	Public	6-8	8150 N Congress Ave	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4230	623	52	11.9	32.1%	396 (63.6%)	76 (12.2%)	78 (12.5%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	34 (5.5%)	60.9	157^th of 451 public middle schools	65.2%		67.6	124^th of 459 public middle schools	73.0%	33	43.0	58.5	20.2	33.3	40.5	40.8	40.4	92.2	$13,365	$797	$12,568
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	6501 NW 72nd St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4210	676	55	12.3	29.3%	396 (58.6%)	117 (17.3%)	84 (12.4%)	23 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.8%)	41 (6.1%)	60	162^nd of 451 public middle schools	64.1%		66.6	130^th of 459 public middle schools	71.7%	32	35.6	48.0	21.2	40.0	33.9	41.5	47.5	72.0	$13,365	$543	$12,822
Antioch Middle	Public	7-8	2100 NE 65th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5260	869	60	14.4	48.4%	472 (54.3%)	117 (13.5%)	143 (16.5%)	25 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	94 (10.8%)	68.6	118^th of 451 public middle schools	73.8%		68.3	118^th of 459 public middle schools	74.3%			43.3	28.2	40.6		46.9	48.1	94.1	$12,684	$534	$12,149
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	6720 NW 64th St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4220	651	58	11.2	20.4%	487 (74.8%)	44 (6.8%)	61 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.2%)	89.4	33^rd of 451 public middle schools	92.7%		84.5	45^th of 459 public middle schools	90.2%	12	64.2	51.5	59.7	50.4	57.8	51.6	59.3		$14,341	$858	$13,483
Walden Middle	Public	6-8	4701 NW 56th Street	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4240	745	56	13.4	30.2%	468 (62.8%)	113 (15.2%)	81 (10.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	52 (7.0%)	69.2	116^th of 451 public middle schools	74.3%		68.8	114^th of 459 public middle schools	75.2%	2	51.1	50.1	23.6	37.7	46.2	40.7	50.0	93.1	$12,942	$648	$12,294
Northgate Middle	Public	7-8	2117 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5300	686	54	12.6	64.7%	259 (37.8%)	148 (21.6%)	123 (17.9%)	48 (7.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.2%)	89 (13.0%)	35.7	297^th of 451 public middle schools	34.1%		39	291^st of 459 public middle schools	36.6%	6		29.2	13.1	25.0		37.5	30.8	92.6	$13,335	$509	$12,826
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	399	32	12.6	15.8%	370 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%		77.9	72^nd of 459 public middle schools	84.3%	29		68.5	43.0	50.9		50.6	48.4	97.6	$11,449	$514	$10,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Purchase Middle School

What district is Platte Purchase Middle School in?

Platte County R-III

What is the racial makeup of Platte Purchase Middle School?

Students at Platte Purchase Middle School are 55% White, 27% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Platte Purchase Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Platte Purchase Middle School.

Is Platte Purchase Middle School a good school?

Platte Purchase Middle School ranks 145^th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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