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Fort Scott Middle School

Summary:

Fort Scott Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Scott, Kansas, serving 430 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Scott District, which is ranked 215 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Scott Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is consistently below the Kansas averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.2%), Mathematics (27.02%), and Science (17.1%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 199 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 212 out of 362 in 2023-2024. While the school's special education students perform well, the performance of low-income and gifted students is relatively weaker.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.06% in 2020-2021 to 61.4% in 2022-2023, indicates that Fort Scott Middle School serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources. The school's relatively higher spending per student may suggest efforts to address these socioeconomic factors, but the academic outcomes suggest more targeted interventions may be needed to improve student performance across all subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1105 E 12th St
       Fort Scott, KS  66701

(620) 223-3262

District: Fort Scott

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,414 Help


Students who attend Fort Scott Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fort Scott Senior High

Feeder schools for Fort Scott Middle School:

Elementary:    Eugene Ware Elementary
    Winfield Scott Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Scott Middle School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Scott Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Scott Middle School is $10,414.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Scott Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Scott Middle School 212th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Fort Scott Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Scott:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Scott 215th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Scott Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.98 228th 277 17.7%
2007 24.63 236th 286 17.5%
2008 39.28 209th 296 29.4%
2009 41.57 226th 307 26.4%
2010 34.84 246th 316 22.2%
2011 26.81 272nd 320 15.0%
2012 29.16 298th 342 12.9%
2013 41.43 253rd 355 28.7%
2015 30.75 281st 368 23.6%
2016 33.86 235th 343 31.5%
2017 35.31 236th 358 34.1%
2018 34.38 234th 350 33.1%
2019 43.96 199th 368 45.9%
2021 33.53 260th 367 29.2%
2022 34.37 244th 368 33.7%
2023 43.87 187th 362 48.3%
2024 38.83 212th 362 41.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 75th 132 43.2%
2019 49.37 64th 157 59.2%
2021 80.51 9th 160 94.4%
2022 75.56 22nd 171 87.1%
2023 78.57 22nd 178 87.6%
2024 79.91 19th 164 88.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.65 158th 255 38.0%
2019 45.44 143rd 270 47.0%
2021 37.95 177th 275 35.6%
2022 40.05 160th 270 40.7%
2023 45.99 141st 300 53.0%
2024 49.11 124th 296 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 197th 275 28.4%
2019 42.04 169th 294 42.5%
2021 37.16 202nd 313 35.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 75th 132 43.2%
2019 49.37 64th 157 59.2%
2021 80.51 9th 160 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.36 33rd 39 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 174th 280 37.9%
2019 45.15 154th 301 48.8%
2021 31.58 229th 308 25.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Scott Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 241st 333 27.6%
2019 41.43 199th 344 42.2%
2021 27.66 278th 349 20.3%
2022 29.75 257th 349 26.4%
2023 37.79 218th 349 37.5%
2024 36.24 214th 347 38.3%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Scott Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 20 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 472 17 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 486 18 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 468 13 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 495 15 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 504 13 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 521 17 5 1 6 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 534 13 4 8 11 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 534 13 4 8 11 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 538 16 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 480 16 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 483 31 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 456 33 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 476 22 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 458 21 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 458 21 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 458 30 3 5 1 n/a n/a 1 498
2005 439 28 2 10 6 n/a n/a 3 488
2006 398 24 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 389 25 8 3 8 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 387 20 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 425 21 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 414 14 7 5 3 1 0 0 444
2011 387 16 6 9 3 0 9 0 430
2012 385 16 11 14 3 0 15 0 444
2013 371 14 11 16 5 0 23 0 440
2014 408 13 12 17 4 0 20 0 474
2015 398 13 5 13 3 0 14 0 446
2016 407 13 8 17 1 0 16 0 462
2017 369 13 8 17 3 0 21 0 431
2018 359 12 9 23 2 0 26 0 431
2019 364 19 3 14 2 1 28 0 431
2020 367 26 1 19 2 0 21 0 436
2021 368 27 1 18 4 1 6 0 425
2022 393 14 2 20 2 0 11 0 442
2023 374 9 5 19 1 0 22 0 430
2024 346 9 4 16 0 0 17 0 392

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 Fort Scott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 29.0 16.6 0
1989 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1990 511 30.8 16.5 0
1991 490 31.1 15.7 n/a
1992 518 32.1 16.1 41.5
1993 527 33.6 15.7 35.1
1994 550 35.6 15.4 33.1
1995 570 38.0 15.0 39.3
1996 570 38.0 15.0 39.3
1997 569 36.5 15.6 40.8
1998 513 36.5 14.1 40.7
1999 526 36.4 14.5 41.1
2000 499 37.4 13.3 44.9
2001 505 37.3 13.5 44.6
2002 490 36.6 13.4 49.8
2003 490 36.6 13.4 49.8
2004 498 36.6 13.6 49.5
2005 488 36.9 13.2 55.7
2006 442 37.0 11.9 51.4
2007 433 41.7 10.4 54.3
2008 423 38.2 11.1 51.3
2009 459 38.2 12.0 57.3
2010 444 36.9 12.0 59.7
2011 430 36.2 11.8 62.3
2012 444 36.8 12.0 64.2
2013 440 n/a n/a 64.3
2014 474 35.9 13.2 65.4
2015 446 35.0 12.7 61.4
2016 462 34.0 13.5 59.7
2017 431 33.9 12.7 57.3
2018 431 33.4 12.9 55.5
2019 431 34.3 12.5 52.7
2020 436 35.0 12.4 56.9
2021 425 35.6 11.9 55.1
2022 442 37.5 11.7 58.1
2023 430 38.0 11.3 61.4
2024 392 35.5 11.0 59.4

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 Fort Scott Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 29.0 16.6 0
1989 497 30.0 16.5 n/a
1990 511 30.8 16.5 0
1991 490 31.1 15.7 n/a
1992 518 32.1 16.1 41.5
1993 527 33.6 15.7 35.1
1994 550 35.6 15.4 33.1
1995 570 38.0 15.0 39.3
1996 570 38.0 15.0 39.3
1997 569 36.5 15.6 40.8
1998 513 36.5 14.1 40.7
1999 526 36.4 14.5 41.1
2000 499 37.4 13.3 44.9
2001 505 37.3 13.5 44.6
2002 490 36.6 13.4 49.8
2003 490 36.6 13.4 49.8
2004 498 36.6 13.6 49.5
2005 488 36.9 13.2 55.7
2006 442 37.0 11.9 51.4
2007 433 41.7 10.4 54.3
2008 423 38.2 11.1 51.3
2009 459 38.2 12.0 57.3
2010 444 36.9 12.0 59.7
2011 430 36.2 11.8 62.3
2012 444 36.8 12.0 64.2
2013 440 n/a n/a 64.3
2014 474 35.9 13.2 65.4
2015 446 35.0 12.7 61.4
2016 462 34.0 13.5 59.7
2017 431 33.9 12.7 57.3
2018 431 33.4 12.9 55.5
2019 431 34.3 12.5 52.7
2020 436 35.0 12.4 56.9
2021 425 35.6 11.9 55.1
2022 442 37.5 11.7 58.1
2023 430 38.0 11.3 61.4
2024 392 35.5 11.0 59.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Scott Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $762 (7.3%) $9,652 (92.7%) $10,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Scott Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 362 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott Middle School)37.424.4
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott)37.424.4
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott Middle School)29.231.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott)29.231.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott Middle School)26.625.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott)26.625.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott Middle School)24.320.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott)24.320.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott Middle School)25.526.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Scott)25.526.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott Middle School)21.128.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Scott)21.128.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Fort Scott Middle School)2917.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Scott)2917.5
 11.5%
   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 Students431430
 0.2%
African American199
 52.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White364374
 2.7%
Two or More Races2822
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%61.4%
 8.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Scott Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Fort Scott Middle School.

Students who attend Fort Scott Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Scott Senior High

Students at Fort Scott Middle School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Fort Scott Middle School ranks 212th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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