Is Wellington Middle School a good school?

Wellington Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Wellington Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Wellington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wellington Middle School?

Students at Wellington Middle School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wellington Middle School attend?

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

Wellington Middle School

Summary:

Wellington Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wellington, Kansas, with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Wellington school district, which is ranked 208 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending $10,425 per student, which is higher than nearby schools, Wellington Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 17.32% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 9.34%, well below the state's 31.6%. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students all in the bottom quartile of Kansas middle schools.

Interestingly, the schools surrounding Wellington Middle School generally outperform it on academic measures. Mulvane Middle School, Udall Middle School, Clearwater Intermediate-Middle School, and Conway Springs Middle School all have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as higher overall state rankings, despite similar student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public 6-8

605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152

(620) 326-4320

District: Wellington

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,425

Students who attend Wellington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellington High School

Feeder schools for Wellington Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Kennedy Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellington Middle School ranks worse than 90.3% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellington Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Wellington Middle School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellington Middle School is $10,425.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellington Middle School 327^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wellington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wellington:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellington 208^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	31.01	207^th	277	25.3%
2007	20.24	245^th	286	14.3%
2008	33.90	227^th	296	23.3%
2009	16.68	273^rd	307	11.1%
2010	40.62	233^rd	316	26.3%
2011	34.45	254^th	320	20.6%
2012	43.51	246^th	342	28.1%
2013	52.94	207^th	355	41.7%
2015	64.33	100^th	368	72.8%
2016	66.88	82^nd	343	76.1%
2017	49.40	162^nd	358	54.7%
2018	39.47	206^th	350	41.1%
2019	22.43	308^th	368	16.3%
2021	18.81	321^st	367	12.5%
2022	22.70	309^th	368	16.0%
2023	21.41	306^th	362	15.5%
2024	16.10	327^th	362	9.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.11	83^rd	83	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.74	89^th	132	32.6%
2019	51.72	57^th	157	63.7%
2021	30.01	125^th	160	21.9%
2022	37.82	100^th	171	41.5%
2023	64.10	37^th	178	79.2%
2024	34.02	113^th	164	31.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.76	165^th	255	35.3%
2019	27.15	217^th	270	19.6%
2021	10.94	272^nd	275	1.1%
2022	25.10	231^st	270	14.4%
2023	28.69	242^nd	300	19.3%
2024	18.77	270^th	296	8.8%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.55	175^th	275	36.4%
2019	23.09	239^th	294	18.7%
2021	18.79	273^rd	313	12.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.74	89^th	132	32.6%
2019	51.72	57^th	157	63.7%
2021	30.01	125^th	160	21.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.83	148^th	280	47.1%
2019	26.27	235^th	301	21.9%
2021	22.32	258^th	308	16.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.94	42^nd	114	63.2%
2019	31.90	92^nd	128	28.1%
2021	14.76	133^rd	135	1.5%
2022	20.60	128^th	138	7.2%
2023	19.16	127^th	140	9.3%
2024	18.27	133^rd	144	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wellington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.22	227^th	333	31.8%
2019	19.84	300^th	344	12.8%
2021	19.02	304^th	349	12.9%
2022	22.03	296^th	349	15.2%
2023	19.08	310^th	349	11.2%
2024	12.85	335^th	347	3.5%

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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 Wellington Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	516	15	0	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	405	13	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1990	406	5	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	418	5	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	460	10	1	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	455	10	0	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	475	10	0	41	9	n/a	n/a	0	535
1995	429	11	0	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	429	11	0	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	433	13	1	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	495
1998	447	10	0	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	432	10	1	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	410	12	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	388	6	1	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	377	12	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2003	377	12	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2004	366	14	4	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	337	15	1	32	5	n/a	n/a	1	391
2006	334	12	1	26	3	n/a	n/a	7	383
2007	345	10	2	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	384
2008	344	9	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	345	10	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	313	5	0	33	5	0	6	0	362
2011	310	6	0	42	4	0	10	0	372
2012	298	9	0	47	3	0	21	0	378
2013	295	12	1	46	3	0	24	0	381
2014	289	9	0	32	2	0	24	0	356
2015	304	10	1	33	1	0	14	0	363
2016	296	8	1	35	0	0	22	0	362
2017	288	8	1	37	0	0	24	0	358
2018	272	5	2	41	2	0	18	0	340
2019	282	5	1	40	6	0	21	0	355
2020	275	7	2	44	6	2	19	0	355
2021	281	10	1	44	3	0	21	0	360
2022	300	12	2	39	3	0	22	0	378
2023	294	12	0	47	2	1	19	0	375
2024	277	12	0	49	2	1	19	0	360

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 Wellington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	34.0	16.8	0
1989	456	34.0	13.4	n/a
1990	440	26.3	16.7	0
1991	454	26.7	17.0	n/a
1992	503	26.0	19.3	25.6
1993	503	27.7	18.2	16.3
1994	535	27.5	19.5	20.2
1995	491	33.0	14.9	36.5
1996	491	33.0	14.9	36.5
1997	495	32.5	15.2	34.3
1998	514	36.6	14.0	33.7
1999	497	45.0	11.0	34
2000	471	34.1	13.8	32.7
2001	440	34.7	12.7	34.8
2002	440	30.9	14.2	41.8
2003	440	30.9	14.2	41.8
2004	427	28.0	15.3	45
2005	391	27.0	14.5	44.6
2006	383	28.0	13.7	44.7
2007	384	33.4	11.5	44.8
2008	381	30.3	12.6	46.2
2009	381	30.6	12.5	48.3
2010	362	31.1	11.6	56.1
2011	372	31.1	11.9	61.3
2012	378	32.8	11.5	62.7
2013	381	35.7	10.6	64
2014	356	34.1	10.4	60.1
2015	363	34.0	10.6	56.2
2016	362	33.0	10.9	59.4
2017	358	33.5	10.6	58.7
2018	340	34.9	9.7	55.9
2019	355	30.9	11.4	58.6
2020	355	30.5	11.6	55.5
2021	360	28.2	12.7	55.3
2022	378	29.0	13.0	48.4
2023	375	29.6	12.6	62.7
2024	360	32.4	11.1	60

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 Wellington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	34.0	16.8	0
1989	456	34.0	13.4	n/a
1990	440	26.3	16.7	0
1991	454	26.7	17.0	n/a
1992	503	26.0	19.3	25.6
1993	503	27.7	18.2	16.3
1994	535	27.5	19.5	20.2
1995	491	33.0	14.9	36.5
1996	491	33.0	14.9	36.5
1997	495	32.5	15.2	34.3
1998	514	36.6	14.0	33.7
1999	497	45.0	11.0	34
2000	471	34.1	13.8	32.7
2001	440	34.7	12.7	34.8
2002	440	30.9	14.2	41.8
2003	440	30.9	14.2	41.8
2004	427	28.0	15.3	45
2005	391	27.0	14.5	44.6
2006	383	28.0	13.7	44.7
2007	384	33.4	11.5	44.8
2008	381	30.3	12.6	46.2
2009	381	30.6	12.5	48.3
2010	362	31.1	11.6	56.1
2011	372	31.1	11.9	61.3
2012	378	32.8	11.5	62.7
2013	381	35.7	10.6	64
2014	356	34.1	10.4	60.1
2015	363	34.0	10.6	56.2
2016	362	33.0	10.9	59.4
2017	358	33.5	10.6	58.7
2018	340	34.9	9.7	55.9
2019	355	30.9	11.4	58.6
2020	355	30.5	11.6	55.5
2021	360	28.2	12.7	55.3
2022	378	29.0	13.0	48.4
2023	375	29.6	12.6	62.7
2024	360	32.4	11.1	60

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 Wellington Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$559 (5.4%)	$9,866 (94.6%)	$10,425

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellington 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 308^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 306^th of 362 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Middle School)	33	21	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	33	21	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellington Middle School)	18.3	13.7	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	18.3	13.7	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Middle School)	21	24.8	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	21	24.8	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellington Middle School)	11.1	14.9	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	11.1	14.9	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington Middle School)	16.1	10.6	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellington)	16.1	10.6	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellington Middle School)	8.5	10.5	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellington)	8.5	10.5	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wellington Middle School)	22.9	13.6	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Wellington)	22.9	13.6	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	375	5.6%
African American	5	12	140%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	282	294	4.3%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	62.7%	4.1%

Schools Near Wellington 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Wellington Middle School	Public	6-8	605 North A	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4320	360	32	11.1	60.0%	277 (76.9%)	12 (3.3%)	49 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	16.1	327^th of 362 public middle schools	9.7%		21.4	306^th of 362 public middle schools	15.5%	21			19.6	21.7	10.8	17.3			8.0	14.2	5.8	9.3		8.3	8.3	$10,425	$559	$9,866
Belle Plaine Middle	Public	5-8	724 N Merchant	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2222	161	12	13.3	47.8%	135 (83.9%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	15.8	328^th of 362 public middle schools	9.4%		18.2	325^th of 362 public middle schools	10.2%	3		36.7	27.9	6.8	9.3	18.7		6.7	18.6	4.5	2.3	8.1	46.7	14.0	27.4	$12,015	$530	$11,484
Conway Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	112 N. Cranmer	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2965	88	7	13.1	40.9%	83 (94.3%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	59.4	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%		80.5	41^st of 362 public middle schools	88.7%	63			33.3	34.5	20.6	28.7			12.5	48.3	32.4	32.2		38.2	38.2	$12,469	$426	$12,042
Mulvane Middle School	Public	6-8	915 Westview Dr	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-2022	428	37	11.5	39.0%	366 (85.5%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	52.4	138^th of 362 public middle schools	61.9%		65.1	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%	53			26.7	27.8	25.2	26.5			25.9	30.8	36.7	31.3		27.2	27.2	$9,436	$464	$8,972
Udall Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W. 4th St.	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	No	No	No	(620) 782-3623	77	6	13.3	53.2%	67 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	47.1	164^th of 362 public middle schools	54.7%		41.2	203^rd of 362 public middle schools	43.9%	39			44.4	28.0	13.3	26.0			61.1	36.0	0.0	27.4		13.3	13.3	$10,867	$926	$9,942
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School	Public	4-8	140 S 4th	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2036	408	27	14.9	34.8%	354 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	70.9	70^th of 362 public middle schools	80.7%		62.6	97^th of 362 public middle schools	73.2%	27	52.8	50.7	41.7	34.4	38.1	42.6	48.6	38.8	35.7	24.2	33.7	35.3	65.7	48.8	56.4	$9,298	$401	$8,896

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