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Rosedale Middle

Middle School · Kansas City · Kansas City, KS

A Kansas City middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3600 Springfield, Kansas City, KS 66103

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.3% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.3% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$17,613
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Rosedale Middle score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rosedale 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,656/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), 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

$49,403

Median home value

$119,400

Median rent

$1,166/mo

College educated

32.1%

Homeownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66103; 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

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Horizon AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6private1–121.7 mi113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Kansas City

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#26 of 42
District spending per student
$17,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rosedale Middle is listed in Kansas City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rosedale Middle

Rosedale Middle is a public middle school in Kansas City, KS, part of Kansas City, serving approximately 508 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #939 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rosedale Middle

What grades does Rosedale Middle serve?

Rosedale Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rosedale Middle?

Rosedale Middle has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosedale Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rosedale Middle rank in KS?

Rosedale Middle ranks #939 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Rosedale Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rosedale Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Rosedale Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosedale Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rosedale Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rosedale Middle a Title I school?

No, Rosedale Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

78.9% of students at Rosedale 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 66103)
12,841
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
31.1
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 66103; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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