South Central Middle School
Tel:
(620) 622-4545
- South Central Middle School serves 61 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Central Middle School's student population of 61 students has declined by 10% 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 | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Central 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 South Central Middle School is 0.24, 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 | #794 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 87% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comanche County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Central Middle School is South Central High School (10.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashland Junior High School (16.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Central Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Protection South Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
0.0 miles
302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127
(620) 622-4545 0.0 PK-5 190 - Coldwater South Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
10.3 miles
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158 10.3 9-12 89 - Ashland Ashland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 125 students
15.8 miles
210 W 7th
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2722 15.8 PK-6 125 - Ashland Ashland High School Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
16.2 miles
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814 16.2 9-12 61 - Ashland Ashland Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 31 students
16.2 miles
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814 16.2 7-8 31
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