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Kepley Middle School

Summary:

Kepley Middle School is a public middle school in Ulysses, Kansas, serving 336 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ulysses School District, which is ranked 255 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kepley Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 11.93%, compared to the Ulysses district average of 16.63% and the Kansas state average of 33.55%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than their White, low-income, and disabled peers. Despite the school's higher per-student spending, its student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, which may impact the quality of instruction and support for students.

Kepley Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kansas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. This suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed, and a comprehensive approach that considers the district's and community's overall educational and socioeconomic landscape may be required to improve the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 113 N Colorado
       Ulysses, KS  67880

(620) 356-3025

District: Ulysses

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,531 Help


Students who attend Kepley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ulysses High

Feeder schools for Kepley Middle School:

Elementary:    Hickok Elementary
    Sullivan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
26.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Kepley Middle School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (26.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kepley Middle School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kepley Middle School is $10,531.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kepley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kepley Middle School 323rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Kepley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ulysses:

SchoolDigger ranks Ulysses 255th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kepley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.37 193rd 277 30.3%
2007 24.51 238th 286 16.8%
2008 32.99 231st 296 22.0%
2009 23.70 265th 307 13.7%
2010 26.31 268th 316 15.2%
2011 30.28 263rd 320 17.8%
2012 22.26 306th 342 10.5%
2013 35.64 274th 355 22.8%
2015 13.45 344th 368 6.5%
2016 11.48 319th 343 7.0%
2017 7.93 347th 358 3.1%
2018 11.22 330th 350 5.7%
2019 10.71 346th 368 6.0%
2021 14.60 333rd 367 9.3%
2022 15.63 341st 368 7.3%
2023 16.89 329th 362 9.1%
2024 17.42 323rd 362 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 52nd 60 13.3%
2021 42.48 27th 56 51.8%
2022 32.44 49th 60 18.3%
2023 38.39 37th 62 40.3%
2024 31.35 60th 65 7.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.84 100th 157 36.3%
2021 22.49 146th 160 8.8%
2022 44.04 80th 171 53.2%
2023 61.35 42nd 178 76.4%
2024 64.96 38th 164 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 238th 255 6.7%
2019 16.92 252nd 270 6.7%
2021 24.23 234th 275 14.9%
2022 25.20 230th 270 14.8%
2023 23.11 267th 300 11.0%
2024 22.07 261st 296 11.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.78 259th 275 5.8%
2019 11.90 273rd 294 7.1%
2021 16.08 283rd 313 9.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.84 100th 157 36.3%
2021 22.49 146th 160 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 261st 280 6.8%
2019 11.31 288th 301 4.3%
2021 16.85 271st 308 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.71 110th 114 3.5%
2019 18.00 122nd 128 4.7%
2021 28.29 106th 135 21.5%
2022 29.37 103rd 138 25.4%
2023 24.72 114th 140 18.6%
2024 29.10 112th 144 22.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Kepley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 262nd 333 21.3%
2019 21.60 293rd 344 14.8%
2021 31.66 255th 349 26.9%
2022 23.23 293rd 349 16.0%
2023 33.74 236th 349 32.4%
2024 22.50 299th 347 13.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Kepley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 0 3 60 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1989 157 0 7 67 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 176 0 7 75 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 247 0 3 123 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 257 0 4 124 3 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 280 0 4 131 4 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 263 0 3 134 5 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 272 0 4 154 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 272 0 4 154 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 269 0 4 155 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 286 0 3 161 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 268 0 3 182 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 241 0 2 189 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 223 0 2 180 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 198 0 1 185 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 198 0 1 185 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 192 0 1 205 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 168 0 0 198 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 159 1 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 148 0 0 192 4 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 157 0 0 198 5 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 141 1 0 201 4 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 132 5 0 229 3 1 0 0 370
2011 113 3 1 235 6 0 2 0 360
2012 127 3 3 229 5 0 3 0 370
2013 117 1 4 235 1 0 10 0 368
2014 123 2 2 235 3 0 9 0 374
2015 118 1 3 273 3 0 6 0 404
2016 120 0 4 242 7 0 4 0 377
2017 115 0 3 242 7 0 3 0 370
2018 99 0 1 227 7 0 2 0 336
2019 89 0 1 257 4 0 9 0 360
2020 79 2 1 275 5 0 7 0 369
2021 90 3 0 280 5 0 11 0 389
2022 77 4 1 263 3 0 14 0 362
2023 95 3 1 220 4 0 13 0 336
2024 83 3 1 206 6 0 17 0 316

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 Kepley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 17.0 11.6 0
1989 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
1990 259 18.3 14.1 0
1991 373 27.8 13.4 n/a
1992 388 26.0 14.9 41
1993 419 27.3 15.3 31.7
1994 405 30.5 13.3 31.4
1995 433 35.0 12.4 40.4
1996 433 35.0 12.4 40.4
1997 430 33.9 12.7 41.6
1998 452 34.9 13.0 37.6
1999 454 36.8 12.3 46.7
2000 433 33.8 12.8 46.9
2001 405 33.9 11.9 44.9
2002 385 31.8 12.1 43.6
2003 385 31.8 12.1 43.6
2004 399 32.8 12.2 47.9
2005 368 29.8 12.3 53.8
2006 353 31.3 11.3 49
2007 344 36.3 9.5 56.4
2008 360 30.5 11.8 53.3
2009 347 30.5 11.4 57.6
2010 370 28.5 12.9 64.9
2011 360 27.1 13.2 63.1
2012 370 27.8 13.3 65.7
2013 368 28.5 12.9 67.1
2014 374 30.9 12.1 59.1
2015 404 31.0 13.0 62.4
2016 377 30.0 12.5 62.1
2017 370 25.9 14.2 60.8
2018 336 28.9 11.6 61.6
2019 360 26.8 13.4 63.6
2020 369 25.3 14.5 65.3
2021 389 25.3 15.3 69.4
2022 362 23.0 15.7 61.3
2023 336 24.2 13.8 70.8
2024 316 22.5 14.0 77.5

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 Kepley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 17.0 11.6 0
1989 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
1990 259 18.3 14.1 0
1991 373 27.8 13.4 n/a
1992 388 26.0 14.9 41
1993 419 27.3 15.3 31.7
1994 405 30.5 13.3 31.4
1995 433 35.0 12.4 40.4
1996 433 35.0 12.4 40.4
1997 430 33.9 12.7 41.6
1998 452 34.9 13.0 37.6
1999 454 36.8 12.3 46.7
2000 433 33.8 12.8 46.9
2001 405 33.9 11.9 44.9
2002 385 31.8 12.1 43.6
2003 385 31.8 12.1 43.6
2004 399 32.8 12.2 47.9
2005 368 29.8 12.3 53.8
2006 353 31.3 11.3 49
2007 344 36.3 9.5 56.4
2008 360 30.5 11.8 53.3
2009 347 30.5 11.4 57.6
2010 370 28.5 12.9 64.9
2011 360 27.1 13.2 63.1
2012 370 27.8 13.3 65.7
2013 368 28.5 12.9 67.1
2014 374 30.9 12.1 59.1
2015 404 31.0 13.0 62.4
2016 377 30.0 12.5 62.1
2017 370 25.9 14.2 60.8
2018 336 28.9 11.6 61.6
2019 360 26.8 13.4 63.6
2020 369 25.3 14.5 65.3
2021 389 25.3 15.3 69.4
2022 362 23.0 15.7 61.3
2023 336 24.2 13.8 70.8
2024 316 22.5 14.0 77.5

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 Kepley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,836 (17.4%) $8,695 (82.6%) $10,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kepley 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 346th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 329th of 362 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kepley Middle School)9.211.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)9.211.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kepley Middle School)14.66.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)14.66.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kepley Middle School)1214
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)1214
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kepley Middle School)11.114.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)11.114.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kepley Middle School)4.39.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ulysses)4.39.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kepley Middle School)9.617.1
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ulysses)9.617.1
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Kepley Middle School)17.412.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ulysses)17.412.8
 4.6%
   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 Students360336
 6.7%
African American03
American Indian44
Asian11
Hispanic257220
 14.4%
Pacific Islander00
White8995
 6.7%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%70.8%
 7.2%

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Kepley Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Kansas middle schools.

Students at Kepley Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Kepley Middle School.

Students who attend Kepley Middle School usually go on to attend Ulysses High


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