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North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,125 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
21,252 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
1,509 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
49%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,166 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,166
$14,008
Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Mark Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Gr: 7-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Antioch Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Gr: 7-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Northgate Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Maple Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5300 N Bennington
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Gr: K-12
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