Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest MAP year (2024-25). 38 schools in Jackson County, Missouri with reported English Language Arts scores. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academie Lafayette Armour IMS KANSAS CITY · ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE | Middle | 63.8% | +18.9pp |
| 2 | DELTA WOODS MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Middle | 60.7% | +15.8pp |
| 3 | BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Middle | 59.2% | +14.3pp |
| 4 | LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Middle | 56.8% | +11.9pp |
| 5 | SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 54.9% | +10.0pp |
| 6 | East Trails Middle School Lee's Summit · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 52.8% | +7.9pp |
| 7 | GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Middle | 51.8% | +6.9pp |
| 8 | PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 51.5% | +6.6pp |
| 9 | PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Middle | 49.7% | +4.8pp |
| 10 | MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Middle | 47.7% | +2.8pp |
| 11 | BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 45.7% | +0.8pp |
| 12 | GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Middle | 45.2% | +0.3pp |
| 13 | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | Middle | 43.2% | -1.7pp |
| 14 | PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 40.8% | -4.1pp |
| 15 | ALLEN VILLAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY KANSAS CITY · ALLEN VILLAGE | Middle | 38.1% | -6.8pp |
| 16 | BRIDGER MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 37.6% | -7.3pp |
| 17 | OAK GROVE MIDDLE OAK GROVE · OAK GROVE R-VI | Middle | 37.0% | -7.9pp |
| 18 | FRONTIER SCHL OF INNOVATION-M KANSAS CITY · FRONTIER SCHOOLS | Middle | 36.3% | -8.6pp |
| 19 | OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Middle | 35.8% | -9.1pp |
| 20 | GRANDVIEW MIDDLE GRANDVIEW · GRANDVIEW C-4 | Middle | 35.0% | -9.9pp |
| 21 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Kansas City · EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL | Middle | 34.3% | -10.6pp |
| 22 | BINGHAM MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 33.7% | -11.2pp |
| 23 | FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Middle | 32.3% | -12.6pp |
| 24 | MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER | Middle | 29.5% | -15.4pp |
| 25 | BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL KANSAS CITY · BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. | Middle | 28.5% | -16.4pp |
| 26 | CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 27.0% | -17.9pp |
| 27 | CENTER MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · CENTER 58 | Middle | 26.7% | -18.2pp |
| 28 | KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP ACADEMY | Middle | 25.1% | -19.8pp |
| 29 | RAYTOWN CENTRAL MIDDLE RAYTOWN · RAYTOWN C-2 | Middle | 24.3% | -20.6pp |
| 30 | RAYTOWN MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Middle | 23.5% | -21.4pp |
| 31 | SOUTH MIDDLE RAYTOWN · RAYTOWN C-2 | Middle | 22.3% | -22.6pp |
| 32 | GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS | Middle | 21.1% | -23.8pp |
| 33 | HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Middle | 20.3% | -24.6pp |
| 34 | HICKMAN MILLS SOUTH MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Middle | 19.4% | -25.5pp |
| 35 | FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-M KANSAS CITY · FRONTIER SCHOOLS | Middle | 13.4% | -31.5pp |
| 36 | HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Middle | 8.5% | -36.4pp |
| 37 | NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Middle | 8.5% | -36.4pp |
| 38 | CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Middle | 8.1% | -36.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MAP % Proficient + Advanced threshold on the latest available MAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jackson County, Missouri with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Missouri statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Missouri ranking.