Marvin Sisk Middle School
Tel:
(316)747-3340
- Marvin Sisk Middle School serves 151 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 35%.
Top Placements
Marvin Sisk Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marvin Sisk Middle School's student population of 151 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marvin Sisk Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marvin Sisk Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #675 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 89% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglass Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marvin Sisk Middle School is Douglass High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rose Hill Middle School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leonard C Seal Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglass Douglass High School Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
0.0 miles
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316)747-3310 0.0 9-12 280 - Douglass Leonard C Seal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
0.4 miles
320 S Chestnut
Douglass, KS 67039
(316)747-3350 0.4 PK-5 312 - Rose Hill Rose Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 363 students
7.2 miles
212 Rocket Drive
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316)776-3320 7.2 6-8 363 - Rose Hill Rose Hill Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 339 students
7.3 miles
409 E School St
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316)776-3330 7.3 3-5 339 - Rose Hill Rose Hill Primary Grades: PK-2 | 357 students
7.3 miles
409 E School St
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316)776-3340 7.3 PK-2 357
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