The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Basehor-linwood Middle School
Basehor-Linwood Middle School serves students in sixth through eighth grade in the suburban community of Basehor, a fast-growing part of Leavenworth County within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The school is one of several buildings in the Basehor-Linwood district, which has been expanding its physical footprint with a new elementary school and a major addition to the high school, both funded by recent bond measures. For families weighing this middle school, the academic picture, peer environment, and community context each offer a clear set of considerations.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Basehor-Linwood Middle posted a performance profile that lands above the midpoint among districts in Leavenworth County when averaged across tested subjects and grades. The results vary by subject and grade level. In English language arts, a solid majority of sixth graders and eighth graders scored proficient or above, and seventh graders did as well, though at a slightly lower rate. In math, the strongest showing came from eighth graders, with a similar share reaching proficiency. Sixth-grade math results were somewhat lower, and seventh-grade math saw a smaller share meeting the bar. Eighth-grade science proficiency was in line with the stronger ELA results. The state recently revised its testing benchmarks, which means these rates may not align perfectly with previous years, but the overall pattern suggests the school is performing well in literacy and science while math presents a softer spot that families may want to explore further with the school itself.
The student body is about evenly divided across the three middle grades, with a total enrollment typical for a school of this grade span. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with a smaller but present Hispanic population and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a largely above-average income population relative to state norms. Data on special education identification and English learner status were not available in the source materials, so those dimensions of student support are not part of this picture.
The community that feeds into the school is a predominantly residential, single-family-home suburb that has grown quickly over the past several decades. The city of Basehor itself has seen population increase accompany annexation and new housing development. Home values are on the higher side, and the typical commute for residents extends beyond the town, consistent with a bedroom-community pattern. The built environment is organized along the 158th Street corridor, where civic buildings like city hall and the public library are located. There is no traditional downtown or public transit system described; families rely on personal vehicles for most errands and school travel.
At the district level, two notable changes directly affect families in this middle school’s attendance area. A bond passed in 2024 is funding a large multipurpose building at Basehor-Linwood High School, expected to roughly double its size, with completion scheduled for summer 2026. That expansion will increase capacity and likely reshape the high school learning environment for current middle school students. Separately, a new elementary campus in Linwood opened in 2022, which reflects ongoing responses to enrollment growth across the district.
For a parent or resident, Basehor-Linwood Middle School sits in a community that is growing, primarily car-dependent, and relatively affluent. The school’s academic results are solid overall, with clear strengths in eighth-grade math and science and across all grades in English language arts. The middle grades math results invite a closer conversation with the school about how instruction and support are structured for those levels. The peer environment is demographically homogeneous, and the housing market is elevated, both factors that shape who finds this a natural fit. The district’s recent facilities investments signal confidence in continued enrollment and a commitment to upgrading spaces, which may matter to families planning a longer stay in the system.
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