Belle Plaine Middle

Summary:

Belle Plaine Middle is a public middle school serving 174 students in grades 5-8 in Belle Plaine, Kansas, which is part of the Belle Plaine School District. The district is ranked 193 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle Plaine Middle consistently underperforms the state averages in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 18.74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and the mathematics proficiency rate was just 8.12%, far below the state's 31.6%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 159 out of 343 Kansas middle schools in 2015-2016 to 328 out of 362 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 10% of middle schools in the state. Belle Plaine Middle also struggles to support its student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas middle schools for female students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School, which is located just 13.9 miles away and ranks in the top 20% of Kansas middle schools, Belle Plaine Middle consistently underperforms across all academic measures. Despite spending $12,015 per student in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 724 N Merchant
       Belle Plaine, KS  67013


(620) 488-2222

District: Belle Plaine

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,015 Help


Students who attend Belle Plaine Middle usually attend:

High:    Belle Plaine High

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine Middle:

Elementary:    Belle Plaine Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Belle Plaine Middle ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Middle is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine Middle is $12,015.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Plaine Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Middle 328th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Belle Plaine Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Belle Plaine:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine 193rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Plaine Middle

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.99 108th 277 61.0%
2007 67.00 74th 286 74.1%
2008 70.09 71st 296 76.0%
2009 65.06 101st 307 67.1%
2010 59.05 139th 316 56.0%
2011 62.87 121st 320 62.2%
2012 63.28 140th 342 59.1%
2013 62.13 158th 355 55.5%
2015 41.71 224th 368 39.1%
2016 48.87 159th 343 53.6%
2017 38.02 215th 358 39.9%
2018 25.69 273rd 350 22.0%
2019 34.38 244th 368 33.7%
2021 26.51 286th 367 22.1%
2022 42.44 194th 368 47.3%
2023 18.19 325th 362 10.2%
2024 15.78 328th 362 9.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.10 59th 178 66.9%
2024 43.65 84th 164 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.76 237th 255 7.1%
2019 38.72 171st 270 36.7%
2021 53.40 106th 275 61.5%
2022 44.63 137th 270 49.3%
2023 31.12 233rd 300 22.3%
2024 24.89 249th 296 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 199th 275 27.6%
2019 42.87 164th 294 44.2%
2021 19.59 268th 313 14.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.65 228th 280 18.6%
2019 27.57 229th 301 23.9%
2021 40.06 185th 308 39.9%
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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 301st 333 9.6%
2019 25.50 278th 344 19.2%
2021 22.80 293rd 349 16.0%
2022 34.65 236th 349 32.4%
2023 13.76 329th 349 5.7%
2024 9.75 339th 347 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Belle Plaine Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1989 155 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1990 168 1 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 177
1991 179 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 189 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 194
1993 191 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1994 189 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 171 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 171 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 181 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 170 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 180 3 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 183 5 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 199 5 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 198 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 198 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 193 2 0 5 6 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 178 1 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 190
2006 177 2 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 182 1 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 164 1 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2009 148 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 156
2010 161 2 0 5 8 0 6 0 182
2011 163 2 0 2 5 0 2 0 174
2012 166 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 178
2013 187 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 195
2014 170 1 1 5 0 0 7 0 184
2015 179 1 1 8 0 0 10 0 199
2016 156 1 0 12 0 0 14 0 183
2017 146 2 1 14 1 0 14 0 178
2018 141 2 1 10 1 0 11 0 166
2019 150 1 2 12 2 0 7 0 174
2020 163 2 2 14 5 0 5 0 191
2021 159 1 1 14 4 0 2 0 181
2022 158 0 1 20 4 0 4 0 187
2023 145 1 0 18 4 0 6 0 174
2024 135 1 0 17 1 0 7 0 161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 10.0 16.1 0
1989 160 11.0 14.5 n/a
1990 177 12.0 14.7 0
1991 184 12.2 15.0 n/a
1992 194 12.4 15.6 25.8
1993 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1994 194 14.0 13.9 16
1995 175 11.0 15.9 31.4
1996 175 11.0 15.9 31.4
1997 186 12.3 15.1 34.4
1998 174 13.2 13.2 33.9
1999 194 12.8 15.2 32.5
2000 204 12.1 16.9 35.8
2001 216 12.8 16.9 32.9
2002 209 14.1 14.8 37.8
2003 209 14.1 14.8 37.8
2004 206 14.9 13.8 37.4
2005 190 15.9 11.9 43.2
2006 188 16.9 11.1 34
2007 196 18.8 10.4 37.2
2008 178 13.8 12.9 38.8
2009 156 12.8 12.2 41
2010 182 12.9 14.1 50
2011 174 13.2 13.1 48.9
2012 178 17.6 10.1 52.2
2013 195 14.7 13.2 55.9
2014 184 15.5 11.8 53.8
2015 199 15.0 13.2 53.8
2016 183 15.0 12.2 17.5
2017 178 14.9 11.9 41
2018 166 11.6 14.3 47
2019 174 11.5 15.1 47.1
2020 191 12.3 15.5 45.5
2021 181 12.2 14.8 48.6
2022 187 12.2 15.3 42.2
2023 174 11.5 15.1 54
2024 161 12.1 13.3 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 10.0 16.1 0
1989 160 11.0 14.5 n/a
1990 177 12.0 14.7 0
1991 184 12.2 15.0 n/a
1992 194 12.4 15.6 25.8
1993 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1994 194 14.0 13.9 16
1995 175 11.0 15.9 31.4
1996 175 11.0 15.9 31.4
1997 186 12.3 15.1 34.4
1998 174 13.2 13.2 33.9
1999 194 12.8 15.2 32.5
2000 204 12.1 16.9 35.8
2001 216 12.8 16.9 32.9
2002 209 14.1 14.8 37.8
2003 209 14.1 14.8 37.8
2004 206 14.9 13.8 37.4
2005 190 15.9 11.9 43.2
2006 188 16.9 11.1 34
2007 196 18.8 10.4 37.2
2008 178 13.8 12.9 38.8
2009 156 12.8 12.2 41
2010 182 12.9 14.1 50
2011 174 13.2 13.1 48.9
2012 178 17.6 10.1 52.2
2013 195 14.7 13.2 55.9
2014 184 15.5 11.8 53.8
2015 199 15.0 13.2 53.8
2016 183 15.0 12.2 17.5
2017 178 14.9 11.9 41
2018 166 11.6 14.3 47
2019 174 11.5 15.1 47.1
2020 191 12.3 15.5 45.5
2021 181 12.2 14.8 48.6
2022 187 12.2 15.3 42.2
2023 174 11.5 15.1 54
2024 161 12.1 13.3 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (4.4%) $11,484 (95.6%) $12,015

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 244th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 362 Middle schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)38.334.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)38.334.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)6.77.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)6.77.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Middle)38.334.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Belle Plaine)38.334.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)44.426.7
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)44.426.7
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)2.211.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)2.211.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)25.617.5
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)25.617.5
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)15.410
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)15.410
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)20.711.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)20.711.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)13.80
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)13.80
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Middle)32.115.9
 16.2%
   8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine)32.115.9
 16.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students174174
African American11
American Indian24
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1218
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White150145
 3.3%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%54%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Plaine Middle

Students who attend Belle Plaine Middle usually go on to attend Belle Plaine High

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Belle Plaine Middle.

Belle Plaine Middle ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Kansas middle schools.

Students at Belle Plaine Middle are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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