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Fire Prairie Middle School in Independence, MO



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Missouri) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 40.

2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058


Principal: Mr. Tim Gallagher
Grade span: 5-6
Phone: (816) 650-7158 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Fax: (816) 650-7166 (make sure to verify first before using)


Student Enrollment: 701

White enrollment : 602
Black enrollment : 40
Hispanic enrollment : 35
Asian enrollment : 12
Indian enrollment : 12
January membership enrollment : 692
Students with free/reduced lunch enrollment : 329

Percentage of White enrollment: 85.9%
Here:  85.9%
State average from 2117 schools:  78.8%

Percentage of Black enrollment: 5.7%
This school:  5.7%
State average from 2117 schools:  16.3%

Percentage of Hispanic enrollment: 5.0%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  5.0%
State average from 2117 schools:  3.2%

Percentage of Asian enrollment: 1.7%
Here:  1.7%
State average from 2117 schools:  1.3%

Percentage of Indian enrollment: 1.70%
Here:  1.70%
State average from 2117 schools:  0.40%

Percentage of students with free/reduced lunch: 47.5%
Here:  47.5%
State average from 2111 schools:  47.2%


Students/staff ratios:
Students/Administrators ratio: 351.0
Fire Prairie Middle School:  351.0
State average from 2084 schools:  275.2

Students/Classroom teachers ratio: 17.0
Fire Prairie Middle School:  17.0
State average from 2102 schools:  17.7

Students/Teachers ratio: 14.0
Here:  14.0
State average from 2114 schools:  13.4



Staff salaries:

Total Administrator FTE : 2
Total Teacher FTE : 50.84

Average Administrator Salary: 77,250$
This school:  77,250$
State average from 2105 schools:  70,097$

Average Teacher Salary: 51,771$
Here:  51,771$
State average from 2151 schools:  41,162$

Teacher Average Salary Regular Term: 48,260$
Fire Prairie Middle School:  48,260$
State average from 2151 schools:  39,331$

Average Years of Experience: 14.5
Here:  14.5
State average from 2151 schools:  12.5

Percent of Teachers with a Masters Degree: 67.9%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  67.9%
State average from 2136 schools:  47.4%



Teacher Certification Statistics:

Number of Teachers with Regular Certificates : 51
Number of Teachers with Special Certificates : 1
Total Number of Courses : 64
Total Number of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers : 64

Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 98.1%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  98.1%
State average from 2122 schools:  96.9%

Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates: 1.9%
Here:  1.9%
State average from 741 schools:  5.7%

Percent of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 100.0%
Here:  100.0%
State average from 2122 schools:  96.1%



Discipline Incident Statistics:

Number of incidents : 7
Number of incidents involving tobacco : 3
Number of other incidents : 4
Number of suspensions above 10 days : 6

Incident rate: 1.0%
Here:  1.0%
State average from 1054 schools:  2.9%

Incidents involving tobacco rate: 0.40%
Here:  0.40%
State average from 58 schools:  0.30%

Other incidents rate: 0.6%
Here:  0.6%
State average from 932 schools:  2.3%

Suspensions above 10 days rate: 0.9%
This school:  0.9%
State average from 486 schools:  1.2%



Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Statistics:

Mathematics MAP Statistics - Female subgroup:

Grade Level : 6
Accountable : 172
Reportable : 170
Not determined : 2
Students scoring below basic : 20
Students scoring basic : 86
Students scoring proficient : 52
Students scoring advanced : 12

Percentage not determined: 1.20%
Here:  1.20%
State average from 1213 schools:  0.38%

Percentage of students scoring below basic: 11.8%
This school:  11.8%
State average from 1213 schools:  13.6%

Percentage of students scoring basic: 50.6%
Here:  50.6%
State average from 1213 schools:  42.1%

Percentage of students scoring proficient: 30.6%
Here:  30.6%
State average from 1213 schools:  33.2%

Percentage of students scoring advanced: 7.1%
Here:  7.1%
State average from 1213 schools:  11.1%

Score Index: 732.9
Here:  732.9
State average from 1213 schools:  741.8

Mean scale score: 667.6
This school:  667.6
State average from 1213 schools:  682.2

Median scale score: 668.5
Here:  668.5
State average from 1213 schools:  683.9

Median terranova: 49.0
Fire Prairie Middle School:  49.0
State average from 1213 schools:  63.6



Mathematics MAP Statistics - Male subgroup:

Grade Level : 6
Accountable : 197
Reportable : 197
Students scoring below basic : 29
Students scoring basic : 90
Students scoring proficient : 53
Students scoring advanced : 25

Percentage of students scoring below basic: 14.7%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  14.7%
State average from 1256 schools:  15.7%

Percentage of students scoring basic: 45.7%
This school:  45.7%
State average from 1256 schools:  39.2%

Percentage of students scoring proficient: 26.9%
Here:  26.9%
State average from 1256 schools:  32.5%

Percentage of students scoring advanced: 12.7%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  12.7%
State average from 1256 schools:  12.6%

Score Index: 737.6
Here:  737.6
State average from 1256 schools:  742.0

Mean scale score: 669.8
Here:  669.8
State average from 1256 schools:  680.9

Median scale score: 669.0
Here:  669.0
State average from 1256 schools:  683.3

Median terranova: 47.0
Here:  47.0
State average from 1256 schools:  64.6



Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:

Met Overall AYP : Not Met
Overall AYP Subgroups Met : 9
Overall AYP Total Subgroups : 12
Met Overall AYP for Mathematics : Not Met
AYP for Mathematics Subgroups Met : 5
AYP for Mathematics Total Subgroups : 6
Met Overall AYP for Communication Arts : Not Met
AYP for Communication Arts Subgroups Met : 4
AYP for Communication Arts Total Subgroups : 6
Met AYP Attendance Rate : Met

Mathematics AYP Statistics - All students:

Accountable : 650
Reportable : 650
Scored proficient or above : 264

Percentage scored proficient or above: 40.6%
Fire Prairie Middle School:  40.6%
State average from 1962 schools:  44.6%


Annual objective group : LND < 5% met benchmark
CI Band : 4.48
Additional Indicator : Attendance Rate
Additional Indicator Met : Met
Attendance rate : 95.70%


Mathematics AYP Statistics - Hispanic subgroup:

Accountable : 33
Reportable : 33
Scored proficient or above : 8

Percentage scored proficient or above: 24.2%
Here:  24.2%
State average from 84 schools:  30.6%


Annual objective group : LND < 5% met with ciband
CI Band : 17.35
Additional Indicator : Attendance Rate
Additional Indicator Met : Met
Attendance rate : 94.60%



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