Summary:
Riverton, Kansas has only one middle school, Riverton Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is ranked 300 out of 363 Kansas middle schools and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Riverton Middle School's academic performance is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.26% to 44.11% of students proficient or better in ELA, 12.75% to 29.4% proficient or better in Math, and just 14.88% proficient or better in 8th grade Science, compared to state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 38%, respectively. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which may contribute to the low academic achievement.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the school serves a population with a high percentage (54.6%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. With per-student spending of $10,972 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, Riverton Middle School appears to be struggling to provide the resources and support needed to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.
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