Belle Plaine Middle

Public 5-8

724 N Merchant
Belle Plaine, KS 67013-0457

(620) 488-2222

District: Belle Plaine

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,015

Students who attend Belle Plaine Middle usually attend:

High:

Belle Plaine High

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine Middle:

Elementary:

Belle Plaine Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Plaine Middle ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Middle is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Belle Plaine Middle employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine Middle is $12,015.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belle Plaine Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Middle 325^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Belle Plaine Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Belle Plaine:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine 257^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Plaine Middle

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	59.99	108^th	277	61.0%
2007	67.00	74^th	286	74.1%
2008	70.09	71^st	296	76.0%
2009	65.06	101^st	307	67.1%
2010	59.05	139^th	316	56.0%
2011	62.87	121^st	320	62.2%
2012	63.28	140^th	342	59.1%
2013	62.13	158^th	355	55.5%
2015	41.71	224^th	368	39.1%
2016	48.87	159^th	343	53.6%
2017	38.02	215^th	358	39.9%
2018	25.69	273^rd	350	22.0%
2019	34.38	244^th	368	33.7%
2021	26.51	286^th	367	22.1%
2022	42.44	194^th	368	47.3%
2023	18.19	325^th	362	10.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.10	59^th	178	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	16.76	237^th	255	7.1%
2019	38.72	171^st	270	36.7%
2021	53.40	106^th	275	61.5%
2022	44.63	137^th	270	49.3%
2023	31.12	233^rd	300	22.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.25	199^th	275	27.6%
2019	42.87	164^th	294	44.2%
2021	19.59	268^th	313	14.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.65	228^th	280	18.6%
2019	27.57	229^th	301	23.9%
2021	40.06	185^th	308	39.9%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	17.38	301^st	333	9.6%
2019	25.50	278^th	344	19.2%
2021	22.80	293^rd	349	16.0%
2022	34.65	236^th	349	32.4%
2023	13.76	329^th	349	5.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Plaine Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	155	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	161
1989	155	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	160
1990	168	1	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	177
1991	179	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	184
1992	189	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	194
1993	191	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	197
1994	189	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	194
1995	171	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
1996	171	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
1997	181	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	186
1998	170	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	174
1999	180	3	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	194
2000	183	5	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	204
2001	199	5	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	216
2002	198	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	209
2003	198	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	209
2004	193	2	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	206
2005	178	1	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	190
2006	177	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	188
2007	182	1	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	196
2008	164	1	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	178
2009	148	0	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	156
2010	161	2	0	5	8	0	6	182
2011	163	2	0	2	5	0	2	174
2012	166	3	0	3	3	0	3	178
2013	187	0	0	4	0	0	4	195
2014	170	1	1	5	0	0	7	184
2015	179	1	1	8	0	0	10	199
2016	156	1	0	12	0	0	14	183
2017	146	2	1	14	1	0	14	178
2018	141	2	1	10	1	0	11	166
2019	150	1	2	12	2	0	7	174
2020	163	2	2	14	5	0	5	191
2021	159	1	1	14	4	0	2	181
2022	158	0	1	20	4	0	4	187
2023	145	1	0	18	4	0	6	174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	10.0	16.1	0
1989	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1990	177	12.0	14.7	0
1991	184	12.2	15.0	n/a
1992	194	12.4	15.6	25.8
1993	197	13.4	14.7	13.7
1994	194	14.0	13.9	16
1995	175	11.0	15.9	31.4
1996	175	11.0	15.9	31.4
1997	186	12.3	15.1	34.4
1998	174	13.2	13.2	33.9
1999	194	12.8	15.2	32.5
2000	204	12.1	16.9	35.8
2001	216	12.8	16.9	32.9
2002	209	14.1	14.8	37.8
2003	209	14.1	14.8	37.8
2004	206	14.9	13.8	37.4
2005	190	15.9	11.9	43.2
2006	188	16.9	11.1	34
2007	196	18.8	10.4	37.2
2008	178	13.8	12.9	38.8
2009	156	12.8	12.2	41
2010	182	12.9	14.1	50
2011	174	13.2	13.1	48.9
2012	178	17.6	10.1	52.2
2013	195	14.7	13.2	55.9
2014	184	15.5	11.8	53.8
2015	199	15.0	13.2	53.8
2016	183	15.0	12.2	17.5
2017	178	14.9	11.9	41
2018	166	11.6	14.3	47
2019	174	11.5	15.1	47.1
2020	191	12.3	15.5	45.5
2021	181	12.2	14.8	48.6
2022	187	12.2	15.3	42.2
2023	174	11.5	15.1	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	10.0	16.1	0
1989	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1990	177	12.0	14.7	0
1991	184	12.2	15.0	n/a
1992	194	12.4	15.6	25.8
1993	197	13.4	14.7	13.7
1994	194	14.0	13.9	16
1995	175	11.0	15.9	31.4
1996	175	11.0	15.9	31.4
1997	186	12.3	15.1	34.4
1998	174	13.2	13.2	33.9
1999	194	12.8	15.2	32.5
2000	204	12.1	16.9	35.8
2001	216	12.8	16.9	32.9
2002	209	14.1	14.8	37.8
2003	209	14.1	14.8	37.8
2004	206	14.9	13.8	37.4
2005	190	15.9	11.9	43.2
2006	188	16.9	11.1	34
2007	196	18.8	10.4	37.2
2008	178	13.8	12.9	38.8
2009	156	12.8	12.2	41
2010	182	12.9	14.1	50
2011	174	13.2	13.1	48.9
2012	178	17.6	10.1	52.2
2013	195	14.7	13.2	55.9
2014	184	15.5	11.8	53.8
2015	199	15.0	13.2	53.8
2016	183	15.0	12.2	17.5
2017	178	14.9	11.9	41
2018	166	11.6	14.3	47
2019	174	11.5	15.1	47.1
2020	191	12.3	15.5	45.5
2021	181	12.2	14.8	48.6
2022	187	12.2	15.3	42.2
2023	174	11.5	15.1	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (4.4%)	$11,484 (95.6%)	$12,015

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 325^th of 362 Middle schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)	38.3	34.1	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	38.3	34.1	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)	6.7	7.3	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	6.7	7.3	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Middle)	38.3	34.1	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Belle Plaine)	38.3	34.1	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)	44.4	26.7	17.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	44.4	26.7	17.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)	2.2	11.4	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	2.2	11.4	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)	25.6	17.5	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	25.6	17.5	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)	15.4	10	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	15.4	10	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine Middle)	20.7	11.4	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Plaine)	20.7	11.4	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine Middle)	13.8	0	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Plaine)	13.8	0	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Middle)	32.1	15.9	16.2%
8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine)	32.1	15.9	16.2%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	174	174
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	145	3.3%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	54%	6.9%

Schools Near Belle Plaine Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)						KAP Mathematics (2023)						KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Plaine Middle	Public	5-8	724 N Merchant	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 488-2222	174	12	15.1	54.0%	145 (83.3%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	18.2	325^th of 362 public middle schools	10.2%		42.4	194^th of 368 public middle schools	47.3%	131		34.1	26.7	17.5	11.4	22.3		7.3	11.4	10.0	0.0	7.1	34.1	15.9	24.7	$12,015	$530	$11,484
Mulvane Middle School	Public	6-8	915 Westview Dr	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 777-2022	440	37	12.0	40.7%	374 (85.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	65.1	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%		57.9	113^th of 368 public middle schools	69.3%	28			37.3	39.6	25.9	34.6			33.3	31.2	34.3	32.9		29.8	29.8	$9,436	$464	$8,972
Udall Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W. 4th St.	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 782-3623	87	6	14.7	39.1%	67 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	41.2	203^rd of 362 public middle schools	43.9%		43.7	186^th of 368 public middle schools	49.5%	17			39.1	33.3	12.1	26.7			73.9	13.3	3.0	25.6		15.2	15.2	$10,867	$926	$9,942
Derby Middle School	Public	6-8	801 E Madison	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 788-8580	929	57	16.2	46.2%	625 (67.3%)	32 (3.4%)	163 (17.5%)	23 (2.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.4%)	37.9	219^th of 362 public middle schools	39.5%		40.9	210^th of 368 public middle schools	42.9%	9			32.5	31.0	17.7	27.2			23.5	22.7	16.9	21.1		15.7	15.7	$9,780	$610	$9,170
Wellington Middle School	Public	6-8	605 North A	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 326-4320	375	30	12.6	62.7%	294 (78.4%)	12 (3.2%)	47 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	21.4	306^th of 362 public middle schools	15.5%		22.7	309^th of 368 public middle schools	16.0%	3			21.0	24.8	10.6	18.7			13.7	14.9	10.5	13.0		13.6	13.6	$10,425	$559	$9,866
Haysville Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Grand	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 554-2251	761	49	15.5	58.5%	526 (69.1%)	7 (0.9%)	136 (17.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (10.4%)	18.1	326^th of 362 public middle schools	9.9%		21	321^st of 368 public middle schools	12.8%	5			22.9	19.6	10.1	17.2			14.7	13.0	7.2	11.5		10.9	10.9	$9,790	$2,653	$7,137
Haysville West Middle School	Public	6-8	1956 W. Grand Ave.	Haysville	67060	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 554-2370	539	44	12.3	55.3%	302 (56.0%)	13 (2.4%)	127 (23.6%)	34 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	53 (9.8%)	29.7	266^th of 362 public middle schools	26.5%		33.4	248^th of 368 public middle schools	32.6%	18			22.9	20.8	17.4	20.3			19.2	17.2	12.2	16.2		23.3	23.3	$10,656	$1,966	$8,690
Derby North Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 788-8408	828	59	14.1	48.4%	476 (57.5%)	44 (5.3%)	163 (19.7%)	37 (4.5%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	97 (11.7%)	49.6	148^th of 362 public middle schools	59.1%		45.9	173^rd of 368 public middle schools	53.0%	25			34.6	31.2	19.9	28.8			27.8	25.7	31.5	28.3		21.5	21.5	$9,919	$664	$9,254
Rose Hill Middle	Public	6-8	212 Rocket Drive	Rose Hill	67133	Butler County	Rose Hill Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(316) 776-3320	378	24	15.8	37.8%	336 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	42.6	197^th of 362 public middle schools	45.6%		41.6	201^st of 368 public middle schools	45.4%	4			33.3	26.2	17.4	24.8			21.9	19.8	27.8	23.5		25.0	25.0	$10,204	$422	$9,782
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School	Public	4-8	140 S 4th	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 584-2036	412	27	15.3	37.1%	361 (87.6%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	62.6	97^th of 362 public middle schools	73.2%		58.5	111^th of 368 public middle schools	69.8%	14	40.9	35.4	36.2	26.9	37.3	35.2	37.9	31.7	43.6	20.7	32.5	33.4	52.4	31.7	42.1	$9,298	$401	$8,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Plaine Middle

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Belle Plaine Middle ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Belle Plaine Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Belle Plaine Middle.

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Students who attend Belle Plaine Middle usually go on to attend Belle Plaine High

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What is the racial makeup of Belle Plaine Middle?

Students at Belle Plaine Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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