Deerfield Middle School
Tel:
(620) 426-7901
Deerfield Middle School serves 28 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Deerfield 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 6:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deerfield Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Deerfield Middle School's student population of 28 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deerfield 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 Deerfield Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #1057 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 39% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deerfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deerfield Middle School is Deerfield High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakin Middle School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Deerfield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Deerfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.0 miles
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401 0.0 9-12 50 - Deerfield Deerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 120 students
0.1 miles
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8301 0.1 PK-5 120 - Lakin Lakin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 311 students
7.1 miles
407 N Main
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6191 7.1 PK-4 311 - Lakin Lakin High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
7.4 miles
407 N Campbell
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6411 7.4 9-12 199 - Lakin Lakin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 201 students
7.5 miles
1201 W. Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860
(620) 355-6973 7.5 5-8 201
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