Lakota Middle School

Summary:

Lakota Middle School is a public middle school located in Kansas, OH, serving 309 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Lakota Local District, which is ranked 359 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakota Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 71.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 32.1% in 2020-2021, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with special education and disabled students ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Ohio middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as McPherson Middle School and Eastwood Middle School, Lakota Middle School generally performs well academically, with test scores that are often higher than the surrounding districts. However, some nearby schools outperform Lakota in certain areas, providing potential opportunities for collaboration and learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 5200 County Road 13
       Kansas, OH  44841-9617


(419) 986-6630

District: Lakota Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,296 Help


Students who attend Lakota Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lakota High School

Feeder schools for Lakota Middle School:

Elementary:    Lakota Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakota Middle School ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakota Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakota Middle School is $13,296.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakota Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Middle School 478th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Lakota Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakota Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Local 359th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakota Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.15 440th 692 36.4%
2006 64.31 305th 732 58.3%
2007 55.85 474th 837 43.4%
2008 41.95 610th 835 26.9%
2009 43.86 610th 858 28.9%
2010 53.80 564th 895 37.0%
2011 60.51 501st 925 45.8%
2012 52.86 629th 989 36.4%
2013 68.47 408th 1001 59.2%
2014 62.09 508th 1008 49.6%
2015 47.18 633rd 1035 38.8%
2016 55.56 539th 1050 48.7%
2017 59.07 511th 1038 50.8%
2018 48.94 593rd 1010 41.3%
2019 59.77 479th 1050 54.4%
2021 68.42 346th 1037 66.6%
2022 63.38 398th 1017 60.9%
2023 57.83 497th 1048 52.6%
2024 59.27 478th 1046 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.31 541st 590 8.3%
2024 23.02 485th 563 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 492nd 924 46.8%
2019 71.35 251st 945 73.4%
2021 71.89 215th 923 76.7%
2022 74.88 166th 947 82.5%
2023 52.01 483rd 974 50.4%
2024 47.95 553rd 989 44.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 506th 897 43.6%
2019 70.09 309th 917 66.3%
2021 63.49 357th 910 60.8%
2022 59.42 410th 925 55.7%
2023 56.35 447th 943 52.6%
2024 51.64 508th 942 46.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 537th 643 16.5%
2019 38.87 410th 658 37.7%
2022 19.37 523rd 565 7.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 349th 521 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 589th 916 35.7%
2019 48.66 547th 933 41.4%
2021 66.49 313th 924 66.1%
2022 60.71 374th 946 60.5%
2023 52.98 489th 963 49.2%
2024 60.10 411th 958 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lakota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.81 612th 781 21.6%
2019 42.26 517th 796 35.1%
2021 50.86 416th 781 46.7%
2022 47.95 433rd 809 46.5%
2023 42.77 507th 805 37.0%
2024 45.23 469th 795 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 Lakota Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1989 254 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1990 249 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 258
1991 238 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 239 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 258 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 268 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 248 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1996 248 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1997 253 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1998 214 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 205 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 200 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 192 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 209 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2003 209 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2004 201 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 208
2005 190 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 5 200
2006 176 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 184
2007 188 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 194
2008 166 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2009 144 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2010 203 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 3 213
2011 217 0 2 7 0 0 4 0 230
2012 304 0 2 9 0 0 6 0 321
2013 291 1 2 14 0 0 4 0 312
2014 310 1 0 18 1 0 6 0 336
2015 328 1 0 13 1 0 9 0 352
2016 348 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 373
2017 339 0 0 19 0 0 9 0 367
2018 329 0 1 13 0 0 10 0 353
2019 338 0 1 13 0 0 7 0 359
2020 313 0 1 15 0 2 10 0 341
2021 299 0 1 15 0 2 13 0 330
2022 309 3 0 20 0 0 14 0 346
2023 264 2 0 21 0 0 22 0 309
2024 245 3 0 19 0 0 15 0 282

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 Lakota Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 14.0 18.8 0
1989 260 14.0 18.5 n/a
1990 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 244 13.0 18.7 19.7
1993 261 14.0 18.6 15.7
1994 278 13.0 21.4 18.3
1995 255 14.0 18.2 16.9
1996 255 14.0 18.2 16.9
1997 262 16.0 16.4 12.6
1998 222 17.0 13.1 14
1999 215 16.0 13.4 21.9
2000 208 14.0 14.9 30.8
2001 200 15.0 13.3 29
2002 213 15.5 13.7 29.1
2003 213 15.5 13.7 29.1
2004 208 15.5 13.4 33
2005 200 15.4 13.0 36.4
2006 184 15.4 11.9 39.8
2007 194 15.5 12.5 40.4
2008 172 14.6 11.8 n/a
2009 148 13.5 11.0 45.3
2010 213 1.0 213.0 56.2
2011 230 11.0 20.9 51.7
2012 321 10.0 32.1 52.3
2013 312 14.0 22.2 46.8
2014 336 13.5 24.8 52.7
2015 352 n/a n/a 49.1
2016 373 14.0 26.6 48.5
2017 367 17.0 21.5 49.9
2018 353 18.0 19.6 45
2019 359 11.0 32.6 44.8
2020 341 17.0 20.0 36.4
2021 330 17.0 19.4 n/a
2022 346 18.0 19.2 n/a
2023 309 16.0 19.3 41.7
2024 282 18.0 15.6 50.7

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 Lakota Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 14.0 18.8 0
1989 260 14.0 18.5 n/a
1990 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 244 13.0 18.7 19.7
1993 261 14.0 18.6 15.7
1994 278 13.0 21.4 18.3
1995 255 14.0 18.2 16.9
1996 255 14.0 18.2 16.9
1997 262 16.0 16.4 12.6
1998 222 17.0 13.1 14
1999 215 16.0 13.4 21.9
2000 208 14.0 14.9 30.8
2001 200 15.0 13.3 29
2002 213 15.5 13.7 29.1
2003 213 15.5 13.7 29.1
2004 208 15.5 13.4 33
2005 200 15.4 13.0 36.4
2006 184 15.4 11.9 39.8
2007 194 15.5 12.5 40.4
2008 172 14.6 11.8 n/a
2009 148 13.5 11.0 45.3
2010 213 1.0 213.0 56.2
2011 230 11.0 20.9 51.7
2012 321 10.0 32.1 52.3
2013 312 14.0 22.2 46.8
2014 336 13.5 24.8 52.7
2015 352 n/a n/a 49.1
2016 373 14.0 26.6 48.5
2017 367 17.0 21.5 49.9
2018 353 18.0 19.6 45
2019 359 11.0 32.6 44.8
2020 341 17.0 20.0 36.4
2021 330 17.0 19.4 n/a
2022 346 18.0 19.2 n/a
2023 309 16.0 19.3 41.7
2024 282 18.0 15.6 50.7

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 Lakota Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,203
2022 $13,013
2023 $13,241
2024 $13,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakota Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 497th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Lakota Middle School)79.265.8
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lakota Local)79.265.8
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Middle School)62.565.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)62.965.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Middle School)66.761.6
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)66.761.6
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Middle School)66.261.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)66.261.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Middle School)54.555.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)54.555.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Middle School)55.334.6
 20.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)55.334.6
 20.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Middle School)55.363.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)55.363.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Lakota Middle School)76.568.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Lakota Local)76.568.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Middle School)66.258.4
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)66.258.4
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Middle School)59.248.2
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)59.248.2
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Lakota Middle School)96.794.7
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lakota Local)5648.2
 7.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students359309
 13.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1321
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White338264
 21.9%
Two or More Races722
 214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%41.7%
 3.1%


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Students at Lakota Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Lakota Middle School ranks 478th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Lakota Middle School.


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