Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Summary:

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School is a public school in Buffalo, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Altoona-Midway district, which is ranked 144 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 12.19% in ELA, 7.31% in Math, and 15% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 14.3 over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% to 69.62% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby schools, such as Neodesha High, Yates Center High, and Humboldt High School, generally outperform Altoona-Midway Middle/High School in academic proficiency rates, with higher rankings and more students achieving proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science. The school's performance for white students is also lower than the state average, with the school ranking 120 out of 307 Kansas high schools for white students in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the overall school ranking of 142 out of 324.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 20704 US 75 Hwy
       Buffalo, KS  66717


(620) 537-7711

District: Altoona-Midway

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,908 Help


Feeder schools for Altoona-Midway Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Altoona-Midway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  79

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Hispanic:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Altoona-Midway Middle/High School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Altoona-Midway Middle/High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School is $15,908.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Altoona-Midway Middle/High School 332nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Altoona-Midway Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Altoona-Midway:

SchoolDigger ranks Altoona-Midway 144th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.91 233rd 296 21.3%
2009 33.00 248th 307 19.2%
2010 73.88 56th 316 82.3%
2013 33.41 279th 355 21.4%
2015 21.96 318th 368 13.6%
2016 18.78 300th 343 12.5%
2018 27.64 263rd 350 24.9%
2019 30.78 264th 368 28.3%
2021 26.24 288th 367 21.5%
2022 29.06 271st 368 26.4%
2023 19.39 317th 362 12.4%
2024 14.72 332nd 362 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.35 274th 300 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 276th 333 17.1%
2019 14.90 321st 344 6.7%
2021 14.33 330th 349 5.4%
2022 35.10 232nd 349 33.5%
2023 13.09 331st 349 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 6.66 258th 267 3.4%
2009 12.20 270th 291 7.2%
2010 0.46 297th 302 1.7%
2011 21.65 267th 298 10.4%
2012 11.43 300th 317 5.4%
2013 25.33 293rd 323 9.3%
2015 20.82 292nd 326 10.4%
2016 9.64 294th 313 6.1%
2018 12.44 287th 314 8.6%
2019 22.66 269th 325 17.2%
2021 15.95 283rd 320 11.6%
2022 53.73 142nd 324 56.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.92 280th 296 5.4%
2019 11.76 288th 306 5.9%
2021 15.96 279th 302 7.6%
2022 55.46 120th 307 60.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 118 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 108 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 109
2011 90 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 93
2012 76 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 79
2013 93 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 103
2014 90 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 98
2015 111 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 117
2016 89 0 0 4 2 0 6 0 101
2017 92 0 0 3 2 0 7 0 104
2018 87 0 0 3 2 0 10 0 102
2019 95 0 0 3 1 0 11 0 110
2020 107 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 118
2021 93 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 102
2022 80 0 0 4 1 0 7 0 92
2023 70 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 79

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 Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 141 16.1 8.8 41.1
2009 120 15.0 8.0 52.5
2010 109 13.6 8.0 56
2011 93 16.0 5.8 62.4
2012 79 16.7 4.7 67.1
2013 103 13.7 7.5 68
2014 98 13.8 7.1 61.2
2015 117 14.0 8.3 60.7
2016 101 12.0 8.4 61.4
2017 104 11.4 9.1 64.4
2018 102 11.9 8.5 61.8
2019 110 n/a n/a 65.5
2020 118 n/a n/a 58.5
2021 102 7.1 14.3 63.7
2022 92 7.7 11.9 64.1
2023 79 8.8 8.9 69.6

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 Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 141 16.1 8.8 41.1
2009 120 15.0 8.0 52.5
2010 109 13.6 8.0 56
2011 93 16.0 5.8 62.4
2012 79 16.7 4.7 67.1
2013 103 13.7 7.5 68
2014 98 13.8 7.1 61.2
2015 117 14.0 8.3 60.7
2016 101 12.0 8.4 61.4
2017 104 11.4 9.1 64.4
2018 102 11.9 8.5 61.8
2019 110 n/a n/a 65.5
2020 118 n/a n/a 58.5
2021 102 7.1 14.3 63.7
2022 92 7.7 11.9 64.1
2023 79 8.8 8.9 69.6

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 Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,300 (14.5%) $13,608 (85.5%) $15,908

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

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 264th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 362 Middle schools
 15.8%
Ranks 269th of 325 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 324 High schools
 38.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)36.412.5
 23.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway)36.412.5
 23.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)54.50
 54.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway)54.50
 54.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)29.423.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway)29.423.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)11.80
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway)11.80
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)7.720
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway)7.720
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)15.420
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Altoona-Midway)15.420
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)7.138.5
 31.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Altoona-Midway)7.138.5
 31.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.524.8
 3.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)7.17.7
 0.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Altoona-Midway)7.17.7
 0.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.520.1
 4.4%
11th Grade Science (Altoona-Midway Middle/High School)33.327.3
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Altoona-Midway)33.327.3
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11079
 28.2%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9570
 26.3%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%69.6%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Altoona-Midway Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 79 students attended Altoona-Midway Middle/High School.

Students at Altoona-Midway Middle/High School are 89% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Altoona-Midway Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altoona-Midway Elementary


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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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