Middle Schools in LeRoy-Gridley

The LeRoy-Gridley school district in Kansas has only one middle school, Southern Coffey County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 51 students. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance consistently lagging behind the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Southern Coffey County Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 88.24%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. The school's spending per student, at $5,784, is lower than the state average, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Despite these challenges, the LeRoy-Gridley district and the school community have an opportunity to work together to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Ensuring adequate and equitable funding, addressing chronic absenteeism, and developing strategies to support the unique needs of the student population could be important steps in helping Southern Coffey County Middle School achieve greater academic success.