NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

4904 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64124

555 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Northeast Middle School, located at 4904 Independence Avenue in the historic Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, serves as a central educational hub for a diverse urban community. As part of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district, the school focuses on supporting students during their critical middle school transition years, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing pupils for success in high school and beyond.

The school is situated in one of the most culturally diverse areas of Kansas City, which is reflected in its student body and neighborhood environment. Northeast Middle School aims to provide a supportive learning atmosphere that addresses the unique needs of its students, often focusing on community engagement and inclusive programming to bridge the gap between academic instruction and the daily experiences of families in the surrounding district.

555

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	201
Black	258
Asian	46
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Black
258 (46.5 %)
Hispanic
201 (36.2 %)
Asian
46 (8.3 %)
White
42 (7.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-3400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 262

Grade 8 293