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Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2800 S Hardy Ave, Independence, MO 64052 · (816) 521-5380 · Part of Independence 30 School District

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

Directions
Students
902
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • 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
6–8Clifford H. Nowlin MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 45.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

2800 S Hardy Ave, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6309
Grade 7322
Grade 8271
Enrollment over time
908’20
934’21
875’22
886’23
902’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 36%White 35%Black 17%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clifford H. Nowlin 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.