Brittany Hill Middle School
Public middle school in Blue Springs, Missouri · Blue Springs R-IV School District · Grades 6–8
Brittany Hill Middle School serves 807 students in grades 6–8 in Blue Springs (Jackson County). It is one of 20 schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 44th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.2 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 ÷ 56.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Blue Springs R-IV 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 | 290531000943 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Blue Springs R-IV | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 807 | 14,657 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.6 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31.5% | 30.6% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% 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.
Brittany Hill Middle School in context
Size
Brittany Hill Middle School is the smallest of Blue Springs R-IV School District's 4 middle schools; its 807 students are 5.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 731 students, so Brittany Hill 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
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 300 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 247, against an average of 269 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 247 in grade 6 and 260 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 67.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Blue Springs R-IV (64.6%). Black students are next, at 11.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
31.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.6% across Blue Springs R-IV and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 10.7% 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
Brittany Hill Middle School has 56.95 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 807 students would have about 62.1 teachers, so Brittany Hill Middle School has 5.1 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 Paul Kinder Middle School, 2.7 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 12 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black | 11.6% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
52.4% of students are girls and 47.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 247 |
| Grade 7 | 300 |
| Grade 8 | 260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2701 Nw 1st St, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Phone: (816)874-3470
Website: bssd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Brittany Hill Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 2.7 mi | 919 | 16.1 | 38.8% |
| Grain Valley North Middle School | Grain Valley R-V | 2.9 mi | 527 | 12.4 | 21.4% |
| Moreland Ridge Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 4.6 mi | 813 | 14.4 | 31% |
| Grain Valley South Middle School | Grain Valley R-V | 5.0 mi | 516 | 12.2 | 22.9% |
| Bridger Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.8 mi | 744 | 15.7 | 72.3% |
| Bingham Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.9 mi | 730 | 14.6 | 76.4% |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.9 mi | 731 | 14.3 | 64.4% |
| Fire Prairie Middle School | Fort Osage R-I | 6.2 mi | 713 | 14.1 | 57.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Blue Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 2,429 |
| Blue Springs South High School | High | 9–12 | 2,299 |
| Chapel Lakes Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 600 |
| Cordill-Mason Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 681 |
| Daniel Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 330 |
| Delta Woods Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 |
| Franklin Smith Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 401 |
| James Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 |
| James Walker Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 456 |
| John Nowlin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 460 |
| Liggett Trail Education Center | Other | Pre-K–12 | 159 |
| Lucy Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 536 |
| Moreland Ridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 813 |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 919 |
| Sunny Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 506 |
| Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 419 |
| Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 546 |
| William Bryant Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 529 |
| William Yates Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 |