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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MAPLE PARK MIDDLE this year?
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Enrollment
585
Middle
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KANSAS CITY 74·NCES 292280001278
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE
5300 N BENNINGTON, KANSAS CITY, MO 64119 · (816) 321-5280 · Clay County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Missouri public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
10.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
371 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 7 | 284 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 301 | 51% |
Student demographics
69%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% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
39.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.7pp 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 40 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 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.0% | 23.1% | 42.7% | 20.0% |
| Math | 20.0% | 19.6% | 35.4% | 24.9% |
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% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 32.6% | 30.1% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 30.1% |
| 2021-22 | 32.7% | 27.9% |
% 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
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 MAPLE PARK MIDDLE
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE's state test result (31.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE PARK MIDDLE this school | 585 | 63.4% | 31.7% |
| PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 731 | 64.4% | 37.8% |
| MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM. BELTON | 435 | 61.8% | 36.1% |
| BRIDGER MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 744 | 72.3% | 43.0% |
| EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER KANSAS CITY | 629 | 63.4% | 38.3% |
| BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOL BELTON | 641 | 53.5% | 31.8% |
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 MAPLE PARK MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #285 of 379 | #13 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #233 of 380 ▲ 58 | #12 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #232 of 380 ▲ 37 | #12 of 13 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.1pp | #64 of 364 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #125 of 397 | #11 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #15 of 321 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #10 of 321 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.4% | #107 of 379 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.0% | #15 of 224 | #2 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
585
-80 (-12%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 585 | 55.2 | 10.6:1 | 63% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 602 | 57.2 | 10.5:1 | 67% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 638 | 56.2 | 11.3:1 | 65% (412) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 55 | 12.1:1 | 63% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 64.4 | 12.6:1 | 71% (576) |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 63 | 13.3:1 | 59% (493) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 55 | 14.1:1 | 61% (473) |
| 2000-01 | 807 | 64 | 12.6:1 | 29% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 61 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAPLE PARK MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (813 to 585); teachers down 14% (64.4 to 55.2).
About MAPLE PARK MIDDLE
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE is a middle school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, according to federal school records. Total enrollment is 585 students, and the grades served are 7 through 8. That is 27% bigger than the average of about 461 students for middle schools in Missouri.
In NORTH KANSAS CITY 74, 33 schools enroll a combined 21,252 students.
The student body at MAPLE PARK MIDDLE has no majority group. White students lead at 46%. Enrollment also includes 22% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. The school's White share is 33 points below the 79% share among Clay County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE reports a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher, from 55.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri is 2.4 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at MAPLE PARK MIDDLE, 63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 28 points above the 35% average for public schools in Clay County.
Among Missouri public middle schools, MAPLE PARK MIDDLE outscored 34%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE scores 31.7% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 36.1%.
In Clay County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $88,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting MAPLE PARK MIDDLE, Clay County has 80 public schools.
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 48.0%; MAPLE PARK MIDDLE's is 31.7%, ranking 8th of 9.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased by 12% across 4 years, from 665 in 2020-21 to 585 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.1:1 to 10.6:1 over the same years.
The MAPLE PARK MIDDLE discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 330
- WINNETONKA HIGH0.8 mi · 1,238
- RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 317
- GRACEMOR ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 684
- TOPPING ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 293
- WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About MAPLE PARK MIDDLEHow many students attend MAPLE PARK MIDDLE?
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 585 students in grades 07-08.
Is MAPLE PARK MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does MAPLE PARK MIDDLE have?
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MAPLE PARK MIDDLE?
At MAPLE PARK MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 46% White, 18% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees MAPLE PARK MIDDLE?
MAPLE PARK MIDDLE is overseen by NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 in Clay County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.