Central Plains Middle School - Bushton
Tel:
(620) 562-3596
Central Plains Middle School - Bushton serves 86 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Central Plains Middle School - Bushton placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Central Plains Middle School - Bushton places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Central Plains Middle School - Bushton's student population of 86 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 86 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Plains Middle School - Bushton is ranked within the top 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 Central Plains Middle School - Bushton is 0.22, 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 | #577 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 88% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Plains School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Plains Middle School - Bushton is Central Plains High School - Claflin (7.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Raymond Junior High School (11.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holyrood Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood Grades: PK-4 | 152 students
5.1 miles
600 S. Main St.
Holyrood, KS 67450
(785) 252-3666 5.1 PK-4 152 - Claflin Central Plains High School - Claflin Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
7.9 miles
700 Albro
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801 7.9 9-12 95 - Chase Chase Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 91 students
11.0 miles
312 Ash
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2996 11.0 PK-5 91 - Chase Chase High School Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
11.0 miles
308 East C Avenue
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923 11.0 9-12 61 - Chase Raymond Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 28 students
11.0 miles
308 East C Avenue
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923 11.0 6-8 28
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