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#1054 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 47% in state

Grandview Middle

Middle School · Grandview C-4 · Grandview, MO

A Grandview C-4 middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12650 MANCHESTER, Grandview, MO 64030

  • Math 46% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$15,435
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at Grandview Middle score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Grandview 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,460/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grandview), 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

$53,207

Median home value

$171,700

Median rent

$1,003/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

50.6%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64030; 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
Grandview Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–111.9 mi74Compare →
Hickman Mills 8th Grade CenterEnrollment path unverified3.182.0 mi361Compare →
Dale M Thompson/trails West SEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–123.1 mi24Compare →
Islamic School of Greater Kansas CityPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–123.4 mi216Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Grandview C-4

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$15,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grandview Middle is listed in GRANDVIEW C-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grandview Middle

Grandview Middle is a public middle school in Grandview, MO, part of Grandview C-4, serving approximately 507 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,054 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grandview Middle

What grades does Grandview Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Grandview Middle?

Grandview Middle has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grandview Middle rank in MO?

Grandview Middle ranks #1,054 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Grandview Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Grandview Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Grandview Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grandview Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grandview Middle a charter school?

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

Is Grandview Middle a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Grandview 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
507
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
Area population (ZIP 64030)
25,673
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
35.1
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 64030; 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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