PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE

Middle school·Grades 7-8 Independence, Missouri·64057
Score
42.3/100
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#199
Among 344 Missouri middle schools
#1
In Independence 30
#1
In Independence
Top 58%
In Missouri

Score 42.3/100: better than 42% of Missouri middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Advanced on state tests in Missouri, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Missouri schools.

English language arts
41%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 43%, better than 53% of them
670 students tested
Math
35%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 46%, better than 30% of them
670 students tested
Science
40%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 42%, better than 51% of them
360 students tested
All Missouri schools (ELA / math)
45% / 44%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 7MAP29.8348
English language artsGrade 8MAP45.2391
English language artsAll gradesMAP40.8670
MathGrade 7MAP33.6356
MathGrade 8MAP11.8299
MathHigh schoolMAP85.496
MathAll gradesMAP34.5670
ScienceGrade 8MAP37.2397
ScienceAll gradesMAP40.2360

School profile

Grades
7-8
Students
817
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
817
Typical middle school: 423
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical middle school: 46%

District and location

School district
City
Jackson County

Contact

Address
1656 S SPECK RD
Independence, MO 64057
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Missouri. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE at a glance

PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE is a public middle school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 7-8. It is part of the Independence 30 school district. It has about 817 students (a typical Missouri middle school has 423). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 46% at a typical Missouri middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 41% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 46%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Missouri middle schools, it scores 42.3 out of 100: better than 42% of them, ranking #199 of 344. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.