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Enrollment
629
Middle
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KANSAS CITY 74·NCES 292280001268
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER
4700 NE PARVIN RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64117 · (816) 321-5270 · Clay County
GRADES 06–06MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
12.7:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
399 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 629 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
37.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.9pp since 2021
Math
40.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 22.8% | 42.3% | 20.5% |
| Math | 18.7% | 21.9% | 30.9% | 28.3% |
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 | 37.1% | 40.6% |
| 2023-24 | 37.3% | 42.5% |
| 2022-23 | 32.6% | 39.6% |
| 2021-22 | 33.2% | 36.5% |
% 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
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER's state test result (38.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER this school | 629 | 63.4% | 38.3% |
| OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL COLUMBIA | 589 | 62.0% | 28.6% |
| MAPLE PARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 585 | 63.4% | 31.7% |
| CARVER MIDDLE SPRINGFIELD | 618 | 59.5% | 41.6% |
| NORTHGATE MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 689 | 66.6% | 38.3% |
| JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE COLUMBIA | 510 | 61.0% | 25.3% |
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 EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #225 of 379 | #10 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #220 of 380 ▼ 25 | #9 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #231 of 380 ▼ 10 | #11 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #146 of 364 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #106 of 397 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #122 of 321 | #5 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.4% | #3 of 321 | #2 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.4% | #106 of 379 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #200 of 224 | #10 of 10 |
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
629
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 863
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 629 | 49.6 | 12.7:1 | 63% (399) |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 50.6 | 12.6:1 | 72% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 50.2 | 12.1:1 | 65% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 633 | 51 | 12.4:1 | 67% (427) |
| 2017-18 | 647 | 52.6 | 12.3:1 | 75% (488) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 54 | 12.0:1 | 67% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 682 | 53 | 12.9:1 | 68% (461) |
| 2000-01 | 707 | 57 | 12.4:1 | 44% (309) |
| 1990-91 | 863 | 63 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (647 to 629); teachers down 6% (52.6 to 49.6).
About EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is a medium-sized middle school in Missouri, located in KANSAS CITY. The school counts 629 students across grade 6. The typical figure for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students.
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is run by NORTH KANSAS CITY 74, whose 33 schools enroll 21,252 students.
White students form the largest group at EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER, 38% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Black, 19% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Clay County residents are about 79% White. By the diversity index, EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER comes in at 74%.
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER's 49.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.7:1. Middle schools in Missouri have a similar average ratio of 13.0:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 63%. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Clay County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Missouri, EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 38.3% actual against a predicted 36.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Clay County, median household income is about $88,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Clay County number 80 and enroll about 41,553.
The nearest other public school, WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY, is about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER. By average proficiency, EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is 6th among 9 schools close by.
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (633) to 2024-25 (629).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
- NEW MARK MIDDLEMiddle · 965 students
- ANTIOCH MIDDLEMiddle · 886 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 264
- CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 346
- TOPPING ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 293
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 185
- WINNETONKA HIGH1.2 mi · 1,238
- NORTHGATE MIDDLE1.8 mi · 689
Frequently asked questions
About EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTERHow many students attend EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER?
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER enrolls approximately 629 students in grades 06-06.
What age range does EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER serve?
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER serves students from grade 06 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is approximately 12.7:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER?
At EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER, the student body is approximately 38% White, 19% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER in?
EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER is part of NORTH KANSAS CITY 74.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.