Middle Schools in Auburn-Washburn

The Auburn-Washburn school district in Kansas is home to two middle schools: Washburn Rural Middle School and Pauline South Intermediate. While Washburn Rural Middle School is a larger school with a strong academic performance, Pauline South Intermediate faces more challenges, particularly in terms of student test scores and socioeconomic factors.

Washburn Rural Middle School stands out as the larger and higher-performing of the two schools, with a relatively large enrollment of 1,008 students and a consistent ranking in the top 120 middle schools in Kansas. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, and it has a low dropout rate of 1.3% and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5. In contrast, Pauline South Intermediate serves a younger population of grades 4-6 and has a smaller enrollment of 308 students. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, and it has a significantly higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 72.08%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The data reveals a notable disparity in test scores between the two schools, with Washburn Rural Middle School performing significantly better across most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates of around 19.5%, which is a significant concern and may negatively impact student learning and achievement. The data highlights areas where the schools could focus their efforts to improve, such as addressing chronic absenteeism, supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and implementing strategies to raise test scores, particularly at Pauline South Intermediate.