Bridger Middle

Public 6

18200 E M-78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64057-1167

(816) 521-5375

District: Independence 30

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,133

Feeder schools for Bridger Middle:

Elementary:	Blackburn Elementary
	Bryant Elementary
	Glendale Elementary
	John W. Luff Elementary
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	Little Blue Elementary
	Mill Creek Elementary
	Ott Elementary
	Procter Elementary
	Randall Elementary
	Santa Fe Trail Elementary
	Spring Branch Elementary
	Sycamore Hills Elementary
	Thomas Hart Benton Elementary
	William Southern Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Bridger Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Student population at Bridger Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridger Middle is 14.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Bridger Middle employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridger Middle is $11,133, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bridger Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Bridger Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1151	1151
1992	1035	27	31	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1993	1078	29	42	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1994	1109	30	32	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1995	1100	36	40	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1996	1100	36	40	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1997	1096	41	32	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1998	1110	45	32	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1999	817	37	27	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	906
2000	842	28	13	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	919
2001	828	40	13	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	926
2002	774	61	17	56	12	n/a	n/a	0	920
2003	774	61	17	56	12	n/a	n/a	0	920
2004	769	52	26	44	10	n/a	n/a	0	901
2005	736	67	22	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	873
2006	792	71	25	63	10	n/a	n/a	0	961
2007	743	64	25	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	903
2008	693	87	32	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	896
2009	683	81	33	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2010	674	93	30	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
2011	669	114	22	87	2	8	10	0	912
2012	642	100	7	114	3	10	54	0	930
2013	609	113	9	115	4	7	55	0	912
2014	553	125	11	136	5	6	71	0	907
2015	523	102	7	119	2	4	58	0	815
2016	498	90	9	114	3	10	46	0	770
2017	491	76	9	130	6	7	66	0	785
2018	497	100	5	136	4	7	82	0	831
2019	489	117	5	142	4	9	80	0	846
2020	482	114	8	130	9	3	80	0	826
2021	409	114	4	124	4	6	91	0	752
2022	416	116	7	161	5	12	70	0	787
2023	410	102	5	153	6	8	86	0	770
2024	408	97	1	129	4	11	46	0	696

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridger Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1151	61.4	18.7	n/a
1992	1125	60.6	18.5	11.8
1993	1175	61.5	19.1	17.7
1994	1201	62.3	19.3	19.8
1995	1207	64.7	18.7	24.1
1996	1207	64.7	18.7	24.1
1997	1213	65.5	18.5	20
1998	1238	64.9	19.1	17.6
1999	906	54.2	16.7	0
2000	919	56.8	16.2	30.9
2001	926	57.3	16.2	33.5
2002	920	60.3	15.3	34
2003	920	60.3	15.3	34
2004	901	48.6	18.5	32.3
2005	873	49.1	17.8	43.9
2006	961	59.3	16.2	46.3
2007	903	57.8	15.6	42.4
2008	896	65.4	13.7	39.5
2009	878	63.8	13.8	46.5
2010	884	58.4	15.1	55.9
2011	912	46.7	19.5	57.7
2012	930	45.3	20.5	57.8
2013	912	49.8	18.2	62.7
2014	907	49.8	18.2	64.8
2015	815	47.0	17.3	65.8
2016	770	44.0	17.5	67.3
2017	785	43.8	17.8	63.3
2018	831	46.5	17.8	69
2019	846	47.2	17.9	65.2
2020	826	47.2	17.4	70.6
2021	752	46.7	16.0	72.6
2022	787	47.9	16.4	65.2
2023	770	46.3	16.6	64.9
2024	696	47.6	14.5	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridger Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1151	61.4	18.7	n/a
1992	1125	60.6	18.5	11.8
1993	1175	61.5	19.1	17.7
1994	1201	62.3	19.3	19.8
1995	1207	64.7	18.7	24.1
1996	1207	64.7	18.7	24.1
1997	1213	65.5	18.5	20
1998	1238	64.9	19.1	17.6
1999	906	54.2	16.7	0
2000	919	56.8	16.2	30.9
2001	926	57.3	16.2	33.5
2002	920	60.3	15.3	34
2003	920	60.3	15.3	34
2004	901	48.6	18.5	32.3
2005	873	49.1	17.8	43.9
2006	961	59.3	16.2	46.3
2007	903	57.8	15.6	42.4
2008	896	65.4	13.7	39.5
2009	878	63.8	13.8	46.5
2010	884	58.4	15.1	55.9
2011	912	46.7	19.5	57.7
2012	930	45.3	20.5	57.8
2013	912	49.8	18.2	62.7
2014	907	49.8	18.2	64.8
2015	815	47.0	17.3	65.8
2016	770	44.0	17.5	67.3
2017	785	43.8	17.8	63.3
2018	831	46.5	17.8	69
2019	846	47.2	17.9	65.2
2020	826	47.2	17.4	70.6
2021	752	46.7	16.0	72.6
2022	787	47.9	16.4	65.2
2023	770	46.3	16.6	64.9
2024	696	47.6	14.5	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridger Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$686 (14.0%)	$4,224 (86.0%)	$4,910
2020	$750 (7.9%)	$8,723 (92.1%)	$9,473
2021	$1,889 (18.7%)	$8,226 (81.3%)	$10,115
2022	$2,321 (20.8%)	$8,812 (79.2%)	$11,133

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridger Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridger Middle)	37.6	47.5	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	35.1	41.2	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridger Middle)	43	37.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	39.8	33.7	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	846	770	9%
African American	117	102	12.8%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	142	153	7.7%
Pacific Islander	9	8	11.1%
White	489	410	16.2%
Two or More Races	80	86	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	64.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Bridger Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridger Middle	Public	6	18200 E M-78 Hwy	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5375	696	48	14.5	71.4%	408 (58.6%)	97 (13.9%)	129 (18.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)	48.2				37.2				$11,133	$2,321	$8,812
Bingham Middle	Public	7-8	1716 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5490	758	47	15.9	73.9%	425 (56.1%)	111 (14.6%)	160 (21.1%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	40 (5.3%)	27.8	330^th of 451 public middle schools	26.8%		27.2	344^th of 459 public middle schools	25.1%	14		26.5	8.1	26.3		26.5	30.1		$11,679	$2,678	$9,001
Pioneer Ridge Middle	Public	7-8	1656 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5385	817	50	16.4	63.6%	443 (54.2%)	125 (15.3%)	187 (22.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	49 (6.0%)	45.8	244^th of 451 public middle schools	45.9%		28.6	335^th of 459 public middle schools	27.0%	91		33.0	6.8	37.3		34.2	39.2	62.1	$11,032	$2,240	$8,792
Paul Kinder Middle School	Public	6-8	3930 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3560	917	58	15.7	40.9%	560 (61.1%)	124 (13.5%)	110 (12.0%)	20 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (9.9%)	75	88^th of 451 public middle schools	80.5%		77.7	74^th of 459 public middle schools	83.9%	14	57.4	50.8	41.8	36.2	48.3	45.6	44.6	94.8	$10,978	$1,172	$9,806
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle	Public	6-8	2800 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5380	886	54	16.4	83.1%	362 (40.9%)	143 (16.1%)	311 (35.1%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	56 (6.3%)	22.4	362^nd of 451 public middle schools	19.7%		23.2	369^th of 459 public middle schools	19.6%	7	26.8	15.7	7.8	23.9	25.1	22.3	26.7		$10,704	$2,399	$8,305
Brittany Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2701 NW 1st St	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3470	853	60	14.1	29.0%	571 (66.9%)	106 (12.4%)	91 (10.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (8.8%)	87.6	37^th of 451 public middle schools	91.8%		84.1	49^th of 459 public middle schools	89.3%	12	59.7	57.7	45.7	52.4	57.9	50.7	53.8	93.9	$12,279	$1,245	$11,034
Delta Woods Middle	Public	6-8	4401 NE Lakewood Way	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3580	808	53	15.3	21.9%	516 (63.9%)	117 (14.5%)	87 (10.8%)	24 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.7%)	86.9	39^th of 451 public middle schools	91.4%		91.5	22^nd of 459 public middle schools	95.2%	17	63.8	64.6	34.4	48.7	53.1	57.3	53.1	95.8	$11,183	$1,089	$10,094
Raytown Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Pittman Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7360	737	43	17.2	65.0%	144 (19.5%)	363 (49.3%)	148 (20.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.6%)	17.8	391^st of 451 public middle schools	13.3%		14.6	408^th of 459 public middle schools	11.1%	17	13.7	17.2	4.5	18.3	22.5	25.3	25.4	70.5	$13,632	$2,678	$10,954
Raytown Central Middle	Public	6-8	10601 E 59th St	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7400	537	35	15.3	60.0%	141 (26.3%)	250 (46.6%)	85 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.8%)	22.9	360^th of 451 public middle schools	20.2%		19.1	386^th of 459 public middle schools	15.9%	26	24.7	18.9	8.8	15.7	28.2	29.2	24.9	65.1	$13,664	$3,006	$10,658
Moreland Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	900 SW Bishop Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3540	862	58	14.9	31.2%	564 (65.4%)	134 (15.5%)	87 (10.1%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.0%)	78.1	75^th of 451 public middle schools	83.4%		77.5	75^th of 459 public middle schools	83.7%		51.4	56.5	39.1	41.9	41.6	48.8	54.4	93.0	$10,024	$779	$9,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridger Middle

What district is Bridger Middle in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of Bridger Middle?

Students at Bridger Middle are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Bridger Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 696 students attended Bridger Middle.

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