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Hocker Grove Middle

Middle School · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Shawnee, KS

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

10400 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

  • Math 38% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.9% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$12,338
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Hocker Grove Middle score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hocker Grove Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shawnee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,590

Median home value

$235,900

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

34.5%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trailridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.27–82.4 mi744Compare →
Maranatha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–122.9 mi428Compare →
Overland Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition3.6privateK–122.9 mi116Compare →
Maranatha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–123.3 mi428Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#40 of 44
District spending per student
$12,338NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hocker Grove Middle is listed in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hocker Grove Middle

Hocker Grove Middle is a public middle school in Shawnee, KS, part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, serving approximately 736 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,003 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hocker Grove Middle

What grades does Hocker Grove Middle serve?

Hocker Grove Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hocker Grove Middle?

Hocker Grove Middle has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hocker Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hocker Grove Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hocker Grove Middle rank in KS?

Hocker Grove Middle ranks #1,003 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Hocker Grove Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hocker Grove Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hocker Grove Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hocker Grove Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hocker Grove Middle a charter school?

No, Hocker Grove Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hocker Grove Middle a Title I school?

No, Hocker Grove Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hocker Grove Middle?

53.9% of students at Hocker Grove Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
736
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 66203)
19,195
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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