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Enrollment
831
Middle
DISTRICT 843 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE SPRINGS R-IV·NCES 290531002736
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE
4401 NE LAKEWOOD WAY, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 · (816) 874-3580 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL831 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Missouri public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
185 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 282 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 285 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 264 | 32% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
66.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.3% | 30.4% | 29.9% | 9.2% |
| Math | 40.5% | 25.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.7% | 66.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.2% | 63.5% |
| 2022-23 | 59.4% | 64.6% |
| 2021-22 | 61.4% | 65.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DELTA WOODS MIDDLE
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE's state test result (60.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA WOODS MIDDLE this school | 831 | 22.3% | 60.6% |
| DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLE ST PETERS | 869 | 24.3% | 59.0% |
| HOLLENBECK MIDDLE ST CHARLES | 769 | 25.5% | 52.8% |
| NEW MARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 965 | 23.3% | 54.6% |
| BRYAN MIDDLE ST CHARLES | 827 | 16.9% | 62.9% |
| PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT | 905 | 29.0% | 50.2% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DELTA WOODS MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #31 of 379 | #2 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #34 of 380 ▲ 3 | #2 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #32 of 380 ▲ 6 | #2 of 36 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.1pp | #238 of 364 | #18 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 831 | #35 of 397 | #7 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #283 of 321 | #25 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #80 of 321 | #19 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #332 of 379 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #203 of 224 | #21 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
831
+33 (+4%) vs 2020
+42% since 2000-01, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 831 | 54 | 15.4:1 | 22% (185) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | 52.6 | 15.4:1 | 22% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 793 | 47.9 | 16.6:1 | 23% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 798 | 46 | 17.4:1 | 19% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 852 | 46.7 | 18.2:1 | 18% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 757 | 45 | 16.8:1 | 19% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 783 | 45 | 17.4:1 | 18% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 7% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DELTA WOODS MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (852 to 831); teachers up 16% (46.7 to 54).
About DELTA WOODS MIDDLE
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE runs as a large middle-grades school in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 831 students. The average among middle schools in Missouri is roughly 461 students; this school is 80% larger than that.
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV enrolls 14,657 students in 20 schools, including DELTA WOODS MIDDLE.
At DELTA WOODS MIDDLE, White students make up 65% of the student body. The remaining shares are 16% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. County-wide, about 62% of residents are White. DELTA WOODS MIDDLE's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 54 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.4:1. That is 2.4 students per teacher above the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 22%. The average for public schools in Jackson County is 60%.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, DELTA WOODS MIDDLE receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for DELTA WOODS MIDDLE is +9.1 points: 60.6% actual, 51.5% predicted.
Across Jackson County, the median household income is $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Jackson County has 244 public schools and roughly 105,714 students.
The shortest distance from DELTA WOODS MIDDLE to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 47.7% proficiency; DELTA WOODS MIDDLE posts 60.6%.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 831 students in 2024-25, 33 more than the 798 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.4:1.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
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- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHHigh · 2,299 students
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- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 813 students
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 807 students
- CORDILL-MASON ELEM.Elementary · 681 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Nearby schools
- CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.1.0 mi · 600
- VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM.2.0 mi · 546
- HILLTOP SCHOOL2.0 mi · 25
- LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOL2.1 mi · 30
- JOHN NOWLIN ELEM.3.2 mi · 460
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.3.3 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About DELTA WOODS MIDDLEHow large is DELTA WOODS MIDDLE?
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 831 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does DELTA WOODS MIDDLE serve?
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does DELTA WOODS MIDDLE have?
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at DELTA WOODS MIDDLE?
Student demographics at DELTA WOODS MIDDLE are roughly 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 16% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is DELTA WOODS MIDDLE in?
DELTA WOODS MIDDLE is part of BLUE SPRINGS R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.