Gloria Willis Middle School

Set in Kansas City, Kansas, Gloria Willis Middle School is a substantial middle-grades school, operated by Kansas City. It educates 737 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 402 students per school, that is 83% above typical.

Kansas City runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 21,538 students. Gloria Willis Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Gloria Willis Middle School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Black, 8% Asian, 5% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Wyandotte County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Gloria Willis Middle School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Gloria Willis Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wyandotte County (around 75%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gloria Willis Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 9.7%.

In the broader community, Wyandotte County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,631 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Gloria Willis Middle School is one of 62 public schools in Wyandotte County (combined enrollment of about 30,713 students).

The closest other public school is F L Schlagle High, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gloria Willis Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 15.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Gloria Willis Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.