Middle Schools in Paola

Paola, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Paola Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools statewide and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paola Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, with rates ranging from 31.99% to 39.72% across grade levels. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency is more mixed, with 6th and 8th-grade students exceeding the state average but 7th-grade students lagging behind. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting relatively small class sizes. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $12,013 for the 2018-2019 school year was higher than the state average, indicating access to adequate resources to support its educational programs.

While Paola Middle School's overall performance is commendable, the school's moderate free and reduced-price lunch rate of 33.02% suggests that a significant portion of the student population faces economic challenges. This may be an important factor to consider in understanding the school's performance and the resources needed to support student success. The school's leadership and educators should be commended for their efforts in maintaining strong academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, while also identifying areas for improvement, such as Mathematics proficiency.