Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest MO DVT (Growth) year (2024-25). 165 schools in Jackson County, Missouri with reported English Language Arts scores. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | HALE COOK ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 64.4% | +14.9pp |
| 52 | M. L. KING ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 63.7% | +14.2pp |
| 53 | WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 63.5% | +14.0pp |
| 54 | CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 63.2% | +13.7pp |
| 55 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER | Elementary | 63.0% | +13.5pp |
| 56 | East Trails Middle School Lee's Summit · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 62.4% | +12.9pp |
| 57 | HAWTHORN HILL ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 62.4% | +12.9pp |
| 58 | WESTVIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 62.0% | +12.5pp |
| 59 | WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 61.7% | +12.2pp |
| 60 | HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Middle | 61.0% | +11.5pp |
| 61 | LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 60.2% | +10.7pp |
| 62 | GENESIS SCHOOL INC. KANSAS CITY · GENESIS SCHOOL INC. | Elementary | 59.6% | +10.1pp |
| 63 | BRYANT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 59.4% | +9.9pp |
| 64 | FAXON ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 58.9% | +9.4pp |
| 65 | RICHARDSON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 58.1% | +8.6pp |
| 66 | SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 58.1% | +8.6pp |
| 67 | RANDALL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 57.9% | +8.4pp |
| 68 | AC PREP ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 57.8% | +8.3pp |
| 69 | WHITTIER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 57.7% | +8.2pp |
| 70 | PROCTER ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 57.4% | +7.9pp |
| 71 | ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY SUGAR CREEK · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 56.8% | +7.3pp |
| 72 | SNI-A-BAR ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Elementary | 56.8% | +7.3pp |
| 73 | JAMES LEWIS ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 56.6% | +7.1pp |
| 74 | NORFLEET ELEM. KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 56.6% | +7.1pp |
| 75 | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 55.8% | +6.3pp |
| 76 | MATTHEWS ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Elementary | 54.1% | +4.6pp |
| 77 | PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 54.0% | +4.5pp |
| 78 | MARTIN CITY ELEM. KANSAS CITY · GRANDVIEW C-4 | Elementary | 53.9% | +4.4pp |
| 79 | GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 53.7% | +4.2pp |
| 80 | LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Middle | 53.6% | +4.1pp |
| 81 | CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Middle | 53.4% | +3.9pp |
| 82 | GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Middle | 53.0% | +3.5pp |
| 83 | MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER | Middle | 52.4% | +2.9pp |
| 84 | KIPP ENDEAVOR ACADEMY Kansas City · KIPP: ENDEAVOR ACADEMY | Elementary | 52.1% | +2.6pp |
| 85 | SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 52.1% | +2.6pp |
| 86 | GLADSTONE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 51.2% | +1.7pp |
| 87 | OAK GROVE MIDDLE OAK GROVE · OAK GROVE R-VI | Middle | 51.1% | +1.6pp |
| 88 | BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Middle | 50.9% | +1.4pp |
| 89 | JOHN NOWLIN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 50.4% | +0.9pp |
| 90 | PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 50.1% | +0.6pp |
| 91 | BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. | Elementary | 49.8% | +0.3pp |
| 92 | RED BRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY · CENTER 58 | Elementary | 49.5% | -0.0pp |
| 93 | MILL CREEK ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 49.4% | -0.1pp |
| 94 | BOONE ELEM. KANSAS CITY · CENTER 58 | Elementary | 49.3% | -0.2pp |
| 95 | LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY KANSAS CITY · LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY | Elementary | 48.6% | -0.9pp |
| 96 | HICKMAN MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Middle | 47.8% | -1.7pp |
| 97 | CENTER MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · CENTER 58 | Middle | 46.9% | -2.6pp |
| 98 | CEDAR CREEK ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 46.5% | -3.0pp |
| 99 | CROSSROADS - QUALITY HILL KANSAS CITY · CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS | Elementary | 46.4% | -3.1pp |
| 100 | TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 46.0% | -3.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MO DVT (Growth) Growth Percentile vs Peers threshold on the latest available MO DVT (Growth) 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.