Ruppenthal Middle School
Tel:
(785) 483-3174
Ruppenthal Middle School serves 182 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ruppenthal 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ruppenthal 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
Ruppenthal Middle School's student population of 182 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ruppenthal 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 Ruppenthal Middle School is 0.27, 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 | #1026 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 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 | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ruppenthal Middle School is Russell High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Victoria Junior-senior High School (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bickerdyke Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russell Bickerdyke Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 270 students
0.2 miles
348 N Maple
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066 0.2 2-5 270 - Russell Russell High School Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
0.3 miles
565 State Street
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631 0.3 9-12 248 - Russell Simpson Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 155 students
0.6 miles
1323 N Main
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180 0.6 PK-1 155 - Victoria Victoria Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 161 students
15.6 miles
602 10th Street
Victoria, KS 67671
(785) 735-2870 15.6 PK-6 161 - Victoria Victoria Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 128 students
15.7 miles
1107 10th St.
Victoria, KS 67671
(785) 735-9211 15.7 7-12 128
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