Middle Schools in Kearney R-I

The Kearney R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single outstanding middle school, Kearney Middle, which serves grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 499 students. This middle school has consistently ranked among the top 36 middle schools in Missouri over the past 3 school years, placing it in the top 8% of middle schools statewide.

Kearney Middle has maintained a perfect 5-star rating from School Digger, the highest possible rating, and its students significantly outperform the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across grades 6 and 7. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.3% of 6th graders and 68% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.4% and 40.6% respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% is lower than the state average, and it spends $12,286 per student, which is higher than the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

Kearney Middle's low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1 in 2022-2023 indicates a supportive learning environment, and its relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 18.64% in 2022-2023 suggests the school serves a population with relatively low levels of economic disadvantage. Overall, Kearney Middle is a standout middle school that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students, making it an attractive option for families in the Kearney R-I school district.