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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
607
Middle
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY 33·NCES 291640003258
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
4904 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64124 · (816) 418-3400 · Jackson County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Missouri public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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
12.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
607 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 301 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 306 | 50% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
8.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.0pp since 2021
Math
9.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.6% | 6.9% | 31.1% | 60.2% |
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 | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| 2023-24 | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| 2022-23 | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| 2021-22 | 8.5% | 8.1% |
% 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
7.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 8% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (7.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 607 | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| ACAD OF ENTRE STDY@LOUVERTURE ST. LOUIS | 289 | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 583 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
| RITENOUR MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 737 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
| NOEL ELEM. NOEL | 349 | 89.1% | 22.0% |
| HOECH MIDDLE ST ANN | 664 | 100.0% | 23.7% |
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 NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 7.9% | #371 of 379 | #34 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.6% | #362 of 380 ▼ 1 | #33 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.5% | #371 of 380 ▼ 1 | #35 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #225 of 364 | #17 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #113 of 397 | #16 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #129 of 321 | #13 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #29 of 321 | #9 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #36 of 379 | #9 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #65 of 224 | #8 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
607
-66 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 607 | 47.5 | 12.8:1 | 100% (607) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 43.9 | 12.7:1 | 100% (557) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 46.8 | 11.8:1 | 99% (552) |
| 2020-21 | 673 | 59 | 11.4:1 | 100% (670) |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 53.7 | 13.6:1 | 100% (733) |
| 2015-16 | 705 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 100% (702) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (733 to 607); teachers down 12% (53.7 to 47.5).
About NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, is home to NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, a medium-sized middle school. The latest federal count shows 607 students in grades 7 through 8. Against the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 32% higher.
The 31 schools of KANSAS CITY 33, including NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, enroll 15,079 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is Hispanic (45%). Other students are 37% Black, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 11% Hispanic share among all Jackson County residents. By the diversity index, NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 65%.
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. Middle schools in Missouri have a similar average ratio of 13.0:1. NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. That rate is above the 60% average among public schools in Jackson County.
The allk12 Grade for NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is F. Compared with Missouri public middle schools, the school scored higher than 4% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL's results are 14.6 points below predicted: 7.9% against 22.4%.
Among Jackson County residents, median household income is about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 244 public schools in Jackson County, with a combined enrollment of about 105,714.
The next-closest public school is NORTHEAST HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL's average proficiency of 7.9% compares with 55.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.4:1 in 2020-21, and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in KANSAS CITY 33
- EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,155 students
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.High · 997 students
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARYElementary · 768 students
- NORTHEAST HIGHHigh · 732 students
- PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSHigh · 669 students
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMYElementary · 594 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
Other Northeast Middle schools
12 other US public schools in 10 states are named Northeast Middle. NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 9th largest of the 13.
- NORTHEAST MIDDLECREVE COEUR, MO · 812 students
- Northeast MiddleClarksville, TN · 1,074 students
- Northeast MiddlePasadena, MD · 901 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolReading, PA · 868 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolJackson, TN · 804 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHEAST HIGH0.1 mi · 732
- GLADSTONE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 406
- JAMES ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 328
- GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 801
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 550
- KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE1.1 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 607 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 8% White, 45% Hispanic, 37% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by KANSAS CITY 33 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.