Middle Schools in Scott County

There is only one middle school located in Scott County, Kansas - Scott City Middle School. The school serves grades 6-8 and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 137th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 298th out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and county averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates around 28% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively.

Scott City Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.89% in 2022-2023. The school's student-teacher ratio is 13.9, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,607, which could be further analyzed in the context of the school's performance and student outcomes.

The data suggests that Scott City Middle School is facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with declining performance and below-average results on state assessments. Targeted interventions and support, as well as a closer examination of resource allocation and best practices from higher-performing schools, could be beneficial in improving student outcomes at the school.