FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE

691 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Fire Prairie Middle School, located in Independence, Missouri, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Fort Osage School District. The school is situated on Twyman Road, a location that serves a diverse suburban community, and it is known for fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development during the critical middle school transition years.

The school places a strong emphasis on preparing students for high school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics—such as math, science, and language arts—with extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of community and student engagement, Fire Prairie Middle School focuses on equipping its students with the social-emotional skills and foundational knowledge necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors within the Fort Osage district.

691

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	85
Black	69
Asian	7
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	15

White
480 (69.5 %)
Hispanic
85 (12.3 %)
Black
69 (10.0 %)
Two or More
33 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
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:	FORT OSAGE R-I
Phone:	(816)650-7158
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	691
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 5 336

Grade 6 355