Deerfield Middle School

Summary:

Deerfield Middle School is a public middle school located in Deerfield, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Deerfield School District, which is ranked 259 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Deerfield Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficiency in Mathematics. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students, is also consistently low compared to state averages. Additionally, Deerfield Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the higher spending per student at Deerfield Middle School compared to the nearby schools in the Garden City School District, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838

(620) 426-8401

District: Deerfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,059

Students who attend Deerfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Deerfield High

Feeder schools for Deerfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Deerfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

White:

36.7%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerfield Middle School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deerfield Middle School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), White (36.7%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Deerfield Middle School employs 2.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Middle School is $15,059.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Middle School 321^st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Deerfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Deerfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield 259^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deerfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	29.46	212^th	277	23.5%
2007	10.17	263^rd	286	8.0%
2008	38.75	214^th	296	27.7%
2009	57.14	141^st	307	54.1%
2010	50.58	184^th	316	41.8%
2011	52.46	185^th	320	42.2%
2012	41.51	260^th	342	24.0%
2013	23.28	307^th	355	13.5%
2015	16.14	337^th	368	8.4%
2021	10.50	346^th	367	5.7%
2022	13.68	346^th	368	6.0%
2023	16.34	331^st	362	8.6%
2024	19.16	321^st	362	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	31.01	204^th	275	25.8%
2022	29.19	214^th	270	20.7%
2023	32.06	230^th	300	23.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.49	294^th	313	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.93	266^th	308	13.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	30.02	99^th	135	26.7%
2022	30.72	99^th	138	28.3%
2024	43.98	73^rd	144	49.3%

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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.45	336^th	349	3.7%
2023	14.19	326^th	349	6.6%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deerfield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	48	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1994	55	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1995	58	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1996	58	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1997	51	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1998	49	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1999	51	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2000	44	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2001	37	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2002	35	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	35	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	23	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	8	71
2005	21	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	12	76
2006	26	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	8	68
2007	19	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	11	65
2008	40	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2009	30	3	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
2010	21	0	39	0	0	2	0	62
2011	21	0	37	0	0	0	0	58
2012	40	0	15	1	0	1	0	57
2013	22	0	22	0	0	1	0	45
2014	16	0	38	0	0	0	0	54
2015	11	0	30	0	0	0	0	41
2016	9	0	27	0	0	0	0	36
2017	10	0	20	0	0	0	0	30
2018	11	0	17	0	0	0	0	28
2019	17	0	20	0	0	0	0	37
2020	16	0	24	0	0	0	0	40
2021	14	0	35	0	0	0	0	49
2022	14	0	35	0	0	0	0	49
2023	44	1	5	0	0	0	0	50
2024	18	1	30	0	0	0	0	49

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 Deerfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	73	6.9	10.6	39.7
1994	78	7.2	10.8	37.2
1995	92	7.0	13.1	44.6
1996	92	7.0	13.1	44.6
1997	88	7.4	11.9	50
1998	91	7.8	11.7	56
1999	94	8.9	10.6	53.2
2000	79	9.4	8.4	46.8
2001	78	9.4	8.3	48.7
2002	78	8.0	9.8	59
2003	78	8.0	9.8	59
2004	71	5.6	12.7	71.4
2005	76	5.5	13.8	82.8
2006	68	5.9	11.5	66.7
2007	65	10.2	6.4	75.9
2008	79	7.5	10.5	67.1
2009	75	7.6	9.9	78.7
2010	62	7.7	8.0	75.8
2011	58	6.4	9.0	74.1
2012	57	7.2	7.8	71.9
2013	45	5.2	8.6	75.6
2014	54	6.6	8.1	85.2
2015	41	6.0	6.8	78
2016	36	5.0	7.2	75
2017	30	4.7	6.3	90
2018	28	4.7	5.9	89.3
2019	37	5.0	7.4	75.7
2020	40	4.9	8.1	77.5
2021	49	4.9	10.0	73.5
2022	49	4.1	11.9	59.2
2023	50	3.4	14.7	68
2024	49	2.5	19.6	69.4

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 Deerfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	73	6.9	10.6	39.7
1994	78	7.2	10.8	37.2
1995	92	7.0	13.1	44.6
1996	92	7.0	13.1	44.6
1997	88	7.4	11.9	50
1998	91	7.8	11.7	56
1999	94	8.9	10.6	53.2
2000	79	9.4	8.4	46.8
2001	78	9.4	8.3	48.7
2002	78	8.0	9.8	59
2003	78	8.0	9.8	59
2004	71	5.6	12.7	71.4
2005	76	5.5	13.8	82.8
2006	68	5.9	11.5	66.7
2007	65	10.2	6.4	75.9
2008	79	7.5	10.5	67.1
2009	75	7.6	9.9	78.7
2010	62	7.7	8.0	75.8
2011	58	6.4	9.0	74.1
2012	57	7.2	7.8	71.9
2013	45	5.2	8.6	75.6
2014	54	6.6	8.1	85.2
2015	41	6.0	6.8	78
2016	36	5.0	7.2	75
2017	30	4.7	6.3	90
2018	28	4.7	5.9	89.3
2019	37	5.0	7.4	75.7
2020	40	4.9	8.1	77.5
2021	49	4.9	10.0	73.5
2022	49	4.1	11.9	59.2
2023	50	3.4	14.7	68
2024	49	2.5	19.6	69.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerfield Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,587 (17.2%)	$12,472 (82.8%)	$15,059

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Middle School)	27.8	0	27.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield)	27.8	0	27.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Middle School)	5.6	0	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield)	5.6	0	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	37	50	35.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	5	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	44	158.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	68%	7.7%

Schools Near Deerfield Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 426-8401	49	3	19.6	69.4%	18 (36.7%)	1 (2.0%)	30 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	321^st of 362 public middle schools	11.3%		16.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%	10		35.3	7.7	11.8	19.1		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		23.5	23.5	$15,059	$2,587	$12,472
Lakin Middle	Public	5-8	1201 W. Kingman	Lakin	67860	Kearny County	Lakin	No	No	No	No	(620) 355-6973	186	12	15.2	62.9%	93 (50.0%)	1 (0.5%)	84 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	33.4	245^th of 362 public middle schools	32.3%		49.6	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%	96	25.0	17.9	30.4	12.2	20.9	19.4	23.3	27.1	24.0	23.7	47.2	12.0	26.7	$10,058	$246	$9,812
Holcomb Middle	Public	6-8	500 N Henderson	Holcomb	67851	Finney County	Holcomb	No	No	No	No	(620) 277-2699	221	17	13.3	60.6%	124 (56.1%)	2 (0.9%)	83 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	23.4	304^th of 362 public middle schools	16.0%		19	322^nd of 362 public middle schools	11.0%	18		15.7	17.1	12.7	15.3		18.6	19.3	16.4	18.2		17.5	17.5	$9,840	$654	$9,186
Horace J. Good Middle School	Public	7-8	1412 N. Main St.	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	No	(620) 805-8100	689	51	13.4	77.5%	115 (16.7%)	31 (4.5%)	505 (73.3%)	26 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	19.5	319^th of 362 public middle schools	11.9%		25.3	292^nd of 362 public middle schools	19.3%	27			15.1	15.9	15.5			12.2	9.0	10.5		14.4	14.4	$10,697	$1,012	$9,684
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center	Public	5-6	3101 N Belmont	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-8200	351	29	12.3	83.5%	51 (14.5%)	21 (6.0%)	260 (74.1%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	19.5	20.0			19.8	9.9	12.4			11.2	24.3		24.3	$10,739	$1,434	$9,305
Kenneth Henderson Middle	Public	5-8	2406 Fleming	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	No	(620) 805-8500	390	30	13.0	69.5%	55 (14.1%)	10 (2.6%)	293 (75.1%)	22 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	23.5	301^st of 362 public middle schools	16.9%		29.4	270^th of 362 public middle schools	25.4%	31			25.1	13.7	19.8			12.8	12.1	12.5		13.3	13.3	$10,011	$937	$9,074
Charles O Stones Intermediate Center	Public	5-8	401 N Jennie Barker Rd	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-8300	362	33	10.9	79.6%	51 (14.1%)	5 (1.4%)	280 (77.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	24.6	21.4			22.9	17.6	20.3			18.8	37.8		37.6	$10,342	$1,401	$8,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Middle School

How many students attend Deerfield Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Deerfield Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Deerfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Middle School usually go on to attend Deerfield High

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Middle School?

Students at Deerfield Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 37% White, 2% African American.

What district is Deerfield Middle School in?

Deerfield

Is Deerfield Middle School a good school?

Deerfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Kansas middle schools.

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