Fort Scott Middle School
Tel:
(620) 223-3262
- Fort Scott Middle School serves 431 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fort Scott 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Fort Scott Middle School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fort Scott 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 Fort Scott Middle School is 0.31, 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 | #955 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Scott School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Scott Middle School is Fort Scott Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Uniontown High School (15.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eugene Ware Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Scott Fort Scott Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
0.7 miles
1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600 0.7 9-12 579 - Fort Scott Eugene Ware Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 438 students
0.9 miles
900 E Third
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3380 0.9 3-5 438 - Fort Scott Winfield Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 457 students
1.0 miles
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450 1.0 PK-2 457 - Uniontown Uniontown High School Grades: 7-12 | 197 students
15.5 miles
601 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4301 15.5 7-12 197 - Uniontown West Bourbon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 257 students
15.5 miles
602 Fifth Street
Uniontown, KS 66779
(620) 756-4335 15.5 PK-6 257
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