Curtis Middle School
Tel:
(316) 973-7350
- Curtis Middle School serves 761 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Curtis 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 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Curtis Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Curtis Middle School's student population of 761 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Curtis 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 Curtis Middle School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #1243 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 20% |
| Black | 33% | 7% |
| White | 13% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Curtis Middle School is Southeast High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robinson Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
0.5 miles
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000 0.5 PK-5 470 - Wichita Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,853 student
0.7 miles
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700 0.7 9-12 1,853 - Wichita Allen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
0.8 miles
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750 0.8 PK-5 539 - Wichita Caldwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.8 miles
1441 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-0800 0.8 PK-5 529 - Wichita Griffith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
0.8 miles
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900 0.8 PK-5 538
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