Bridger Middle School
Public middle school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades 6
Bridger Middle School serves 744 students in grade 6 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 29 schools in Independence 30 School District. By enrollment it is the 61st largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.49 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6 |
| District | Independence 30 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291548000709 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Independence 30 | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 744 | 14,272 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 14.7 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.3% | 73.2% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bridger Middle School in context
Size
Bridger Middle School is the 2nd largest of Independence 30 School District's 4 middle schools; its 744 students are 5.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.3 miles away and have a median of 769 students, so Bridger Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Bridger Middle School serves a single grade, grade 6, with 744 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 50.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Independence 30 (45.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 21.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.2% across Independence 30 and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 29.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bridger Middle School has 47.49 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 744 students would have about 57.2 teachers, so Bridger Middle School has 9.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Bingham Middle School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.3% |
| Hispanic | 21.4% |
| Black | 15.6% |
| Two or more races | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
18200 E M-78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057
Phone: (816)521-5375
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bridger Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Middle School | Independence 30 | 0.2 mi | 730 | 14.6 | 76.4% |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | Independence 30 | 0.5 mi | 731 | 14.3 | 64.4% |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 3.9 mi | 919 | 16.1 | 38.8% |
| Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.0 mi | 902 | 16.8 | 79.8% |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Fort Osage R-I | 5.7 mi | 675 | 13 | 48.4% |
| Brittany Hill Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 5.8 mi | 807 | 14.2 | 31.5% |
| Fire Prairie Middle School | Fort Osage R-I | 5.9 mi | 713 | 14.1 | 57.6% |
| Delta Woods Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 6.1 mi | 831 | 15.4 | 22.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.