Enrollment
368
Middle
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTE CO. R-III·NCES 292523003442
Platte Purchase Middle School
9400 N PLATTE PURCHASE DR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64155 · (816) 436-1433 · Platte County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Missouri public middle schools
- B+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
12.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
131 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 136 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 30% |
Student demographics
66%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
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MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +10.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.2% | 25.5% | 36.9% | 12.3% |
| Math | 24.1% | 27.9% | 31.1% | 16.7% |
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 | 50.7% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 41.9% |
% 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
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Purchase Middle School
Platte Purchase Middle School's state test result (47.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Purchase Middle School this school | 368 | 35.6% | 47.7% |
| BODE MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 488 | 40.6% | 43.4% |
| SMITHTON MIDDLE COLUMBIA | 605 | 29.3% | 48.4% |
| CONGRESS MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 601 | 30.9% | 41.8% |
| ROGERS MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 555 | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| PLAZA MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 673 | 34.6% | 41.2% |
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 Purchase Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #119 of 379 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #116 of 380 ▲ 88 | #4 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #89 of 380 ▲ 7 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #229 of 397 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #112 of 321 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #25 of 321 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #277 of 379 | #1 of 8 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 29.3 | 12.6:1 | 36% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 28.4 | 12.6:1 | 30% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Platte Purchase Middle School.
About Platte Purchase Middle School
Platte Purchase Middle School is a small middle-grades school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, (ZIP code 64155). Federal data show 368 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Missouri enroll around 461, and this school is 20% below that mark.
PLATTE CO. R-III runs 7 schools with a combined 4,374 students. Platte Purchase Middle School is one of them.
The student body at Platte Purchase Middle School is 51% White. It is also 24% Black, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Platte County's residents are about 79% White, 27 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 13.0:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 36%. The 27% average for public schools in Platte County is 9 points lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Platte Purchase Middle School lands at B+, ahead of 68% of Missouri public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.5%.
The school's county is Platte County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $96,227 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Platte Purchase Middle School shares Platte County with 36 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Platte Purchase Middle School is closest to Barry School, about 0.8 miles away. Platte Purchase Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Platte Purchase Middle School's average proficiency of 47.7% compares with 40.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for Platte Purchase Middle School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The Platte Purchase Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
- PLATTE CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 646 students
- COMPASS ELEMENTARYElementary · 527 students
- PATHFINDER ELEM.Elementary · 409 students
- Barry SchoolElementary · 348 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
- Barry School0.8 mi · 348
- PATHFINDER ELEM.0.9 mi · 409
- TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL1.8 mi · 484
- GASHLAND ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 218
- NEW MARK MIDDLE2.2 mi · 965
- FOX HILL ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Platte Purchase Middle SchoolHow many students attend Platte Purchase Middle School?
Platte Purchase Middle School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Platte Purchase Middle School serve?
Platte Purchase Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Purchase Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Platte Purchase Middle School is approximately 12.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Platte Purchase Middle School?
At Platte Purchase Middle School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 12% Hispanic, 24% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Platte Purchase Middle School public or private?
Platte Purchase Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLATTE CO. R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.