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Bingham Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

1716 S Speck Rd, Independence, MO 64057 · (816) 521-5490 · Part of Independence 30 School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
730
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Bingham Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Independence kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–520 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Bingham MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1716 S Speck Rd, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7368
Grade 8362
Enrollment over time
804’20
808’21
774’22
758’23
730’24

Down 9.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 21%Black 16%Two or more races 10%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bingham Middle from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence 30 School District

The district →
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.