Middle Schools in Wellsville

There is only one middle school located in Wellsville, Kansas - Wellsville Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Wellsville school district. Based on the available data, Wellsville Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 198 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 263 out of 362 in 2023-2024.

Academically, Wellsville Middle School's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 20.8% in English Language Arts (vs. state average of 33.55%) and 17.43% in Mathematics (vs. state average of 31.6%). The school's Science proficiency rate was also lower than the state average at 24.28% (vs. 32.28%).

While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio appear to be within reasonable ranges, the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (32.26% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Wellsville Middle School is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, and the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and approaches to better support the learning and growth of its students.