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Best Schools in Sugar Creek, MO
Sugar Creek, MO has 25 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 10 elementary) serving 17,335 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Sugar Creek meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sugar Creek, MO
The top high schools in Sugar Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
2. Fort Osage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
3. Winnetonka High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
4. William Chrisman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1406 Students
5. Van Horn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
6. Northeast High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City 33 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sugar Creek, MO
The top middle schools in Sugar Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
2. Bridger Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 6 • 770 Students
3. Eastgate 6th Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 6 • 607 Students
4. Osage Trail Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 793 Students
5. Maple Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
6. Bingham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 774 Students
7. Fire Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 691 Students
8. Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
9. Northeast Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City 33 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 555 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sugar Creek, MO
The top elementary schools in Sugar Creek, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Creek Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
2. Lillian Schumacher Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
3. Topping Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
4. Blue Hills Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 352 Students
5. Indian Trails Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
6. Elm Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 325 Students
7. Abraham Mallinson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 272 Students
8. Fairmount Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 312 Students
9. James Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City 33 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
10. Sugar Creek Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sugar Creek, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sugar Creek, MO has a total population of 4,172 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sugar Creek, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sugar Creek, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
48.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sugar Creek, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sugar Creek, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sugar Creek, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sugar Creek, MO
How many schools are in Sugar Creek, MO?
Sugar Creek, MO has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 17,335 students in total.
How do schools in Sugar Creek perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Sugar Creek score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Sugar Creek meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sugar Creek?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sugar Creek
1 of 2 schools in Sugar Creek carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sugar Creek. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.