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Arkansas City Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Arkansas City Middle School is a public middle school serving 669 students in grades 6-8 in Arkansas City, Kansas, which is part of the Arkansas City school district. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools and maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arkansas City Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking 72nd out of 73 Kansas middle schools for its African American students. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates compared to the state.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Winfield Middle School, performs significantly better on academic measures, suggesting that resource allocation and targeted interventions may be important factors in improving student outcomes at Arkansas City Middle School. Despite these challenges, the school's leadership and community are committed to finding ways to better support their students and help them succeed.

628

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,713

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 E Kansas Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005

(620) 441-2030

District: Arkansas City

Students who attend Arkansas City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Arkansas City High

Feeder schools for Arkansas City Middle School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	C 4 Elementary
	Frances Willard Elementary
	I X L Elementary
	More...
	Jefferson Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg28%

Kansas avg42%

287^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 264Arkansas City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	287 of 363	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	267 of 362	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	301 of 362	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	338 of 368	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	327 of 367	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	212 of 368	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	228 of 350	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	231 of 358	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	217 of 343	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.4	287 of 368	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.2	182 of 355	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.8	134 of 342	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	122 of 320	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	212 of 316	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	188 of 307	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.7	129 of 296	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	126 of 286	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.4	134 of 277	51.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	16.7	72 of 73	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	127 of 160	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.5	21 of 157	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	28 of 67	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	37 of 65	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	45 of 56	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.2	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	57.0	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	18.4	274 of 313	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	211 of 294	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	206 of 275	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	28 of 39	28.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	78 of 135	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	100 of 144	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	116 of 140	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	117 of 138	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	107 of 135	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	62 of 128	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	79 of 114	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	210 of 285	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	211 of 296	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	241 of 300	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	245 of 270	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	243 of 275	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	138 of 270	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	163 of 255	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	19.0	268 of 308	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	147 of 301	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	144 of 280	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	45 of 91	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	39 of 88	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	60 of 90	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	23 of 70	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	33 of 64	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	126 of 177	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	117 of 164	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	119 of 178	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	122 of 171	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	127 of 160	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.5	21 of 157	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	263 of 349	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	229 of 347	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	283 of 349	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	324 of 349	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	324 of 349	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	197 of 344	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)28th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2021)21st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)13th percentile~ school

Female (2021)12th percentile~ school

African American (2023)1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-11 vs state

Science28%-13 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

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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
Arkansas City Middle School	Public	6-8	400 E Kansas Ave	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	No	(620) 441-2030	628	49	12.9	60.5%	341 (54.3%)	15 (2.4%)	212 (33.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	40 (6.4%)	26.6	287^th of 363 public middle schools	20.9%		30.6	267^th of 362 public middle schools	26.2%	20	30.5	34.8	33.6	33.1	24.9	24.8	26.7	25.5	28.1	28.1	$13,713	$1,415	$12,298
Winfield Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Viking Blvd.	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5130	456	36	12.5	59.9%	328 (71.9%)	8 (1.8%)	50 (11.0%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (2.0%)	45 (9.9%)	23.2	304^th of 363 public middle schools	16.3%		28.7	274^th of 362 public middle schools	24.3%	30	31.4	36.3	26.2	31.4	21.7	18.3	25.5	21.8	29.7	29.7	$11,288	$709	$10,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas City Middle School

How many students attend Arkansas City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Arkansas City Middle School.

Is Arkansas City Middle School a good school?

Arkansas City Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Arkansas City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Arkansas City Middle School usually go on to attend Arkansas City High

What district is Arkansas City Middle School in?

Arkansas City

What is the racial makeup of Arkansas City Middle School?

Students at Arkansas City Middle School are 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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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.

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