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Enrollment
646
Middle
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTE CO. R-III·NCES 292523001455
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE
900 PIRATE DR, PLATTE CITY, MO 64079 · (816) 858-2036 · Platte County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL646 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Missouri public middle schools
- A-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
13.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
123 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 218 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 195 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 233 | 36% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
53.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.8pp since 2021
Math
63.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.0% | 31.2% | 39.1% | 7.6% |
| Math | 34.1% | 29.4% | 27.7% | 8.5% |
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 | 53.2% | 63.5% |
| 2023-24 | 52.6% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.1% | 62.3% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
% 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
54.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 PLATTE CITY MIDDLE
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE's state test result (54.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTE CITY MIDDLE this school | 646 | 19.0% | 54.6% |
| LAKEVIEW MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 653 | 20.4% | 55.6% |
| GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY | 516 | 22.9% | 57.4% |
| SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLE ASHLAND | 648 | 19.0% | 45.6% |
| SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE LIBERTY | 809 | 19.7% | 49.0% |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY | 757 | 24.6% | 50.5% |
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 PLATTE CITY MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #62 of 379 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #41 of 380 ▲ 33 | #2 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #65 of 380 ▼ 5 | #3 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #157 of 364 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 646 | #99 of 397 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #189 of 321 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #169 of 321 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #344 of 379 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #146 of 224 | N/A |
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
646
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+166% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 646 | 47.3 | 13.7:1 | 19% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 48.5 | 13.8:1 | 16% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 46 | 14.9:1 | 20% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 656 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 19% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 45.4 | 15.4:1 | 25% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 614 | 43 | 14.3:1 | 17% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 565 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 16% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 11% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 15 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLATTE CITY MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (699 to 646); teachers up 4% (45.4 to 47.3).
About PLATTE CITY MIDDLE
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle-grades school that serves part of PLATTE CITY, Missouri. It enrolled 646 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 40% higher than the average for middle schools in Missouri, which is about 461.
The 7 schools of PLATTE CO. R-III, including PLATTE CITY MIDDLE, enroll 4,374 students.
About 82% of the student body at PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 47.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. The school's lunch program data list 19% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 27% average for public schools in Platte County.
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 75% of Missouri public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 52.8% for PLATTE CITY MIDDLE. The school posts 54.6%, 1.8 points above the prediction.
Census estimates describe Platte County this way: the median household income is $96,227, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides PLATTE CITY MIDDLE, Platte County has 36 other public schools.
The closest public school to PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM., about 0.2 miles away. PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 69.7% proficiency; PLATTE CITY MIDDLE posts 54.6%.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (656) and 2024-25 (646).
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at PLATTE CITY MIDDLE. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLATTE CO. R-III
- PLATTE COUNTY HIGHHigh · 1,397 students
- DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.Elementary · 679 students
- COMPASS ELEMENTARYElementary · 527 students
- PATHFINDER ELEM.Elementary · 409 students
- Platte Purchase Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Barry SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other schools in PLATTE CITY
- PLATTE COUNTY HIGHHigh · 1,397 students
- DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.Elementary · 679 students
- COMPASS ELEMENTARYElementary · 527 students
- NORTHLAND CAREER CTR.High
Nearby schools
- DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.0.2 mi · 679
- PLATTE COUNTY HIGH0.3 mi · 1,397
- COMPASS ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 527
- NORTH PLATTE ELEM.6.9 mi · 105
- Eisenhower Elem7.8 mi · 317
- Earl Lawson Early Education Center8.0 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About PLATTE CITY MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at PLATTE CITY MIDDLE?
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 646 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does PLATTE CITY MIDDLE serve?
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at PLATTE CITY MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at PLATTE CITY MIDDLE.
How diverse is PLATTE CITY MIDDLE?
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE reports a student body of 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is PLATTE CITY MIDDLE in?
PLATTE CITY MIDDLE is part of PLATTE CO. R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.