Middle Schools in Dodge City

Dodge City, Kansas is home to two middle schools: Dodge City Middle School and Comanche Middle School, both serving grades 6-8. While both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Comanche Middle School consistently outperforms Dodge City Middle School on key academic measures.

Comanche Middle School holds a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 338 out of 363 Kansas middle schools, while Dodge City Middle School has a 0-star rating and ranks 343 out of 363. Comanche Middle School also boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels compared to Dodge City Middle School. However, both schools perform significantly below the state averages in all subject areas, suggesting a need for significant improvement in the quality of education and support for students in Dodge City's middle schools.

Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, nearly 20%, and similar dropout rates of 1.3%. While Dodge City Middle School spends slightly more per student and has a higher student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and teaching practices in the district.