NORTHGATE MIDDLE

www.nkcschools.org/ngms/

689 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Northgate Middle School, located in the North Kansas City School District at 2117 NE 48th St, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare middle schoolers for the transition into high school. Its curriculum typically focuses on core academic disciplines while providing various elective opportunities that allow students to explore interests in the arts, technology, and physical education.

As part of the North Kansas City Schools system, Northgate emphasizes a community-oriented approach to learning, encouraging collaboration between staff, students, and parents. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep families informed about academic expectations, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, Northgate Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and personal responsibility, ensuring that students are well-equipped for their future academic endeavors.

689

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHGATE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	127
Black	152
Asian	37
Two or More	97
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	16

White
257 (37.3 %)
Black
152 (22.1 %)
Hispanic
127 (18.4 %)
Two or More
97 (14.1 %)
Asian
37 (5.4 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (2.3 %)
American Indian
3 (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:	NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
Phone:	(816)321-5300
Website:	http://www.nkcschools.org/ngms/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
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 7 342

Grade 8 347