Abilene Middle School
Tel:
(785) 263-1471
- Abilene Middle School serves 395 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Abilene Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Abilene Middle School's student population of 395 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abilene Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Abilene Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #800 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abilene School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abilene Middle School is Abilene High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Solomon High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Abilene High School Grades: 9-12 | 493 students
0.2 miles
1300 N Cedar
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1260 0.2 9-12 493 - Abilene Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 235 students
0.4 miles
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088 0.4 PK-1 235 - Abilene Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 227 students
0.8 miles
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643 0.8 4-5 227 - Abilene Mckinley Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 238 students
1.1 miles
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311 1.1 2-3 238 - Enterprise Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 82 students
5.8 miles
302 S High
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8248 5.8 PK-5 82
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