Middle Schools in Belle Plaine

There is only one middle school located in Belle Plaine, Kansas - Belle Plaine Middle. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kansas middle schools, with declining performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past two years. Belle Plaine Middle serves a relatively small student population of 161, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.

Belle Plaine Middle's performance on state assessments is well below the state average, with only 23.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.11% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate of 32.93% is also below the state average of 41.44%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is a significant concern as it is closely linked to lower academic achievement and increased risk of dropout.

The data suggests that Belle Plaine Middle School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing the unique needs of its student population. Targeted interventions, additional resources, and a comprehensive review of the school's practices may be necessary to address the persistent academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rate observed at this school.