HICKMAN MILLS FRESHMAN CENTER

HICKMAN MILLS FRESHMAN CENTER is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the HICKMAN MILLS C-1 school district, located in KANSAS CITY, MO with about 370 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, HICKMAN MILLS FRESHMAN CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The HICKMAN MILLS FRESHMAN CENTER, located at 9010 Old Santa Fe Road in Kansas City, Missouri, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. Designed exclusively for ninth-grade students, the center focuses on smoothing the academic and social shift from middle school to high school. By concentrating solely on the freshman experience, the school aims to provide a supportive, focused environment that helps students build the foundational credits, study habits, and social-emotional maturity necessary to succeed in their subsequent years at the senior high school level.

The facility operates as a dedicated hub for ninth graders, allowing staff to offer targeted interventions and personalized attention during a critical year of development. The curriculum aligns with the district’s broader academic goals while emphasizing college and career readiness from the start of the high school journey. As part of the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, the Freshman Center leverages district resources and community partnerships to ensure that students are not only meeting state educational standards but are also becoming well-integrated into the school community, fostering a sense of belonging and academic accountability.

For more information, contact HICKMAN MILLS FRESHMAN CENTER at (816) 316-7300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.