Bridger Middle

18200 E M-78 Hwy, Independence, MO 64057

CSchola Grade
Grades
6
Middle
Students
744
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Independence 30
Jackson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bridger Middle

Bridger Middle is a public middle school in Independence, Missouri, serving grade 6. It is part of Independence 30. The school is located in a large suburb in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 744 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6

Location & nearby schools

18200 E M-78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64057
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6
Enrollment (2024–25)
744 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Independence 30
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291548000709

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.