Summary:
There is only one middle school located in McLouth, Kansas - McLouth Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 85 students. While the school's district rank is 201 out of 264 in McLouth, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 239 out of 362 Kansas middle schools (2 stars) and 299 out of 363 (1 star) in recent years.
McLouth Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.81% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. Similarly, in Mathematics and Science, the school's proficiency rates were 23.86% and 28%, respectively, while the state averages were 38.73% and 41.44%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $12,902 in the 2018-2019 school year, the data suggests that McLouth Middle School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (37.65%). The school may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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