Summary:
The Larned Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Ft Larned area. With a total enrollment of 195 students, the school is ranked 193 out of 363 Kansas middle schools and holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Larned Middle School's performance lags behind both the Ft Larned district and Kansas state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 39.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.03% in the district and 44.47% statewide. Similarly, the school's 32.34% proficiency rate in Mathematics was lower than the 37.96% district average and 38.73% state average. However, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency of 42.62% matched the district average and exceeded the 38% state average.
Other key metrics indicate challenges the school faces. The chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is relatively high, and over 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic factors at play. While the school's per-student spending of $17,967 is relatively high, the academic and attendance data indicate the need for the school to implement targeted interventions and strategies to better support its student population and improve overall outcomes.
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