Middle Schools in Lakin

There is only one middle school located in Lakin, Kansas - Lakin Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past few years, ranging from 149th out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 245th out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school's performance rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, with 3 stars in 2024-2025, 2 stars in 2023-2024, and 3 stars in 2022-2023.

Academically, Lakin Middle School has faced challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 89.5%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 1.3% in the same year was relatively low. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year was higher than the state average.

Demographic factors may play a role in Lakin Middle School's performance, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 62.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the state average, and its spending per student of $10,058 in the 2018-2019 school year was in line with the state average. Overall, Lakin Middle School appears to face academic challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.