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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAIN VALLEY R-V·NCES 291308003161

GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL

31608 E PINK HILL ROAD, GRAIN VALLEY, MO 64029 · (816) 994-4800 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Middle
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
113 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Grade 6
171
Grade 7
176
Grade 8
180
Student demographics
White
40577%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
499%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
285%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
418%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27552%
Female
25248%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
53.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +14.2pp since 2023
Math
91.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +31.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
527
+121 (+30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.2:1
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL

GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL is one of the mid-sized junior highs in GRAIN VALLEY, Missouri, one of the schools within GRAIN VALLEY R-V, with 527 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Across the 8 schools in GRAIN VALLEY R-V (4,546 students total), GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Jackson County (around 60%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.2%.

In the broader community, Jackson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,577 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Jackson County's 244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 105,714 students), GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: GRAIN VALLEY EARLY CHILDHD CTR, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 48.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL's enrollment has grew 30% since 2018, when it stood at 406 (now 527). Over the same period, the White share declined from 84% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL
District
GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Address
31608 E PINK HILL ROAD, GRAIN VALLEY, MO 64029
Phone
(816) 994-4800
County
Jackson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
113 (21%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
291308003161
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL
How large is GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL?
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 06-08.
Is GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL have?
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL?
Student demographics at GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL are roughly 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL?
GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL is overseen by GRAIN VALLEY R-V in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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