PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL

3930 SOUTH R D MIZE RD
BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015

www.bssd.net

729 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Paul Kinder Middle School is a public school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving as part of the Blue Springs R-IV School District. Situated on South R.D. Mize Road, the school focuses on providing a structured, supportive academic environment for students transitioning between elementary and high school. As a district-run institution, it adheres to the broader mission of the Blue Springs R-IV system, which emphasizes high academic standards, character development, and preparing students for future success in higher education or the workforce.

The school community is known for balancing rigorous core curriculum requirements—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to foster student engagement. By leveraging the resources of the Blue Springs district, Paul Kinder Middle School prioritizes technology integration and personalized learning to meet the diverse needs of its middle-level student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for student growth, community involvement, and athletic or arts-based programs within the Blue Springs area.

729

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	492
Hispanic	63
Black	94
Asian	11
Two or More	65
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
492 (67.5 %)
Black
94 (12.9 %)
Two or More
65 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
63 (8.6 %)
Asian
11 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
Phone:	(816)874-3560
Website:	http://www.bssd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 220

Grade 7 252

Grade 8 257