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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jackson County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public middle schools serving 25,845 students in Jackson County, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO are B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Delta Woods Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jackson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Delta Woods Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Brittany Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Grain Valley North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31608 E Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Grain Valley South Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Se Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northwood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Lone Jack High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 S Bynum Rd
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Se 12th St
Oak Grove, MO 64075
(816) 690-4154
Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 5-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2222.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Osage Trail Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7151
Gr: 7-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12650 Manchester
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Gr: 6-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Gr: K-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Martin City Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E 133rd St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Bingham Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Gr: 7-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3333.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Gr: 5-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO include B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Delta Woods Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jackson County?
66 public middle schools are located in Jackson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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