Middle Schools in Circle


Summary:

Circle, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Circle Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 and has an enrollment of 296 students. This school is a relatively strong performer within the state, ranking 112 out of 362 Kansas middle schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Circle Middle School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, with 48.83% and 34.77% of students meeting proficiency standards respectively, compared to state averages of 44.47% and 41.44%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 36.08% falls slightly below the state average of 38.73%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is relatively high, which could be impacting student learning and achievement.

With over 38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Circle Middle School serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending of $9,057 in 2018-2019 is in line with the state average, suggesting that funding levels are not a major constraint on the school's ability to provide a quality education. Overall, Circle Middle School appears to be a solid-performing middle school within the state, with some areas for potential improvement.

District Detail

 901 Main
Towanda, KS 67144

 (316) 541-2577

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,091

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.





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