Carl B. Bruce Middle School

821 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located at 2400 N 18th St in Kansas City, Kansas, is a public middle school serving students within the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) district. The school is situated in a central area of the city and operates as part of a district-wide effort to provide diverse educational opportunities, including specialized programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic teams designed to support the development of students in grades 6 through 8.

The school community focuses on fostering academic growth while preparing students for the transition to high school. Like other schools in the KCKPS system, Northwest Middle emphasizes equity and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current extracurricular offerings are typically encouraged to visit the official KCKPS district website or contact the school’s administrative office directly for the most up-to-date information regarding campus culture and academic programs.

821

Total Students

53.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	533
Black	214
Asian	23
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
533 (64.9%)
Black
214 (26.1%)
Two or More
30 (3.7%)
Asian
23 (2.8%)
White
17 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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
Phone:	(913)627-4000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	681
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 6 262

Grade 7 300

Grade 8 259