Middle Schools in Salina

Summary:

The Salina area is home to two middle schools, Salina South Middle and Lakewood Middle School, both serving grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Salina South Middle appears to be the stronger performer academically, while Lakewood Middle stands out in science proficiency and has a lower student-teacher ratio.

Salina South Middle is ranked higher than Lakewood Middle in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 3-star rating compared to Lakewood's 2-star rating. Salina South Middle also outperformed the Salina and Kansas averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for all grades in the 2024-2025 school year.

On the other hand, Lakewood Middle performed better than Salina South Middle in Science proficiency for all grades in the 2024-2025 school year, exceeding both the Salina and Kansas averages. Additionally, Lakewood Middle had a lower student-teacher ratio (12.4) compared to Salina South Middle (13.3), which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

District Detail

1511 Gypsum
Salina, KS 67402

(785) 309-4700

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,441

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1135 Lakewood Cir	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4000	647	53	12.2	66.2%	382 (59.0%)	30 (4.6%)	147 (22.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.1%)	38.5	224^th of 363 public middle schools	38.3%		41.9	194^th of 362 public middle schools	46.4%	30	35.6	35.2	39.0	36.7	32.6	30.5	29.5	30.8	40.3	40.3	$13,893	$1,976	$11,917
Salina South Middle	Public	6-8	2015 Simmons	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3900	782	58	13.4	61.4%	405 (51.8%)	16 (2.0%)	261 (33.4%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.7%)	49.2	174^th of 363 public middle schools	52.1%		49.1	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%	18	43.6	44.1	37.7	41.7	45.6	33.5	36.7	38.5	34.6	34.6	$13,045	$1,731	$11,314

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ell-Saline	6.54 mi	2	131^st
Southeast Of Saline	7.58 mi	2	40^th
Smoky Valley	15.27 mi	4	81^st
Solomon	15.62 mi	2	172^nd
Twin Valley	16.75 mi	4	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.