Is Colby Middle School a good school?

Colby Middle School ranks 178 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colby Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Colby Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Colby Middle School?

Students at Colby Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Colby Middle School attend?

Students who attend Colby Middle School usually go on to attend Colby Senior High

Colby Middle School in Colby KS

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Colby Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby Middle School 178^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Colby Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Colby Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Colby Public Schools 222^nd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colby Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	62.80	91^st	277	67.1%
2007	55.25	136^th	286	52.4%
2008	49.33	172^nd	296	41.9%
2009	56.26	146^th	307	52.4%
2010	42.72	219^th	316	30.7%
2011	60.03	138^th	320	56.9%
2012	41.92	257^th	342	24.9%
2013	49.13	222^nd	355	37.5%
2015	44.31	208^th	368	43.5%
2016	37.55	213^th	343	37.9%
2017	35.57	235^th	358	34.4%
2018	35.87	227^th	350	35.1%
2019	32.66	251^st	368	31.8%
2021	39.72	223^rd	367	39.2%
2022	36.76	237^th	368	35.6%
2023	45.23	178^th	362	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.71	201^st	255	21.2%
2019	18.35	250^th	270	7.4%
2021	33.55	192^nd	275	30.2%
2022	32.08	203^rd	270	24.8%
2023	39.42	177^th	300	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.63	190^th	275	30.9%
2019	41.75	171^st	294	41.8%
2021	46.28	159^th	313	49.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.61	167^th	280	40.4%
2019	24.91	241^st	301	19.9%
2021	35.26	217^th	308	29.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	46.33	64^th	135	52.6%
2022	37.40	76^th	138	44.9%
2023	52.76	55^th	140	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Colby Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.93	224^th	333	32.7%
2019	31.96	245^th	344	28.8%
2021	34.59	233^rd	349	33.2%
2022	32.31	248^th	349	28.9%
2023	42.64	182^nd	349	47.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1989	261	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	299	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	312	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1992	335	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	317	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	330	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	322	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	322	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	311	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	281	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	285	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	272	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	262	3	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	255	3	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2003	255	3	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2004	249	3	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	257	3	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	224	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	212	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2008	195	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	210
2009	195	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2010	208	2	1	10	2	0	0	0	223
2011	193	4	2	13	1	0	1	0	214
2012	197	1	1	10	1	0	5	0	215
2013	195	0	0	15	2	1	7	0	220
2014	191	0	0	10	1	0	6	0	208
2015	180	1	2	15	0	0	5	0	203
2016	234	0	5	27	1	1	4	0	272
2017	212	0	5	26	2	0	9	0	254
2018	236	0	0	29	1	0	5	0	271
2019	249	1	1	32	1	0	6	0	290
2020	246	1	2	32	1	0	9	0	291
2021	253	0	3	43	0	0	11	0	310
2022	219	3	2	37	0	0	17	0	278
2023	211	2	3	43	0	0	12	0	271

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 Colby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	19.0	13.7	0
1989	269	20.0	13.4	n/a
1990	302	21.6	13.9	0
1991	316	22.6	13.9	n/a
1992	344	22.6	15.2	28.5
1993	324	23.0	14.1	17.3
1994	336	23.0	14.6	19.3
1995	333	22.0	15.1	30.6
1996	333	22.0	15.1	30.6
1997	319	22.0	14.5	27.9
1998	287	21.5	13.3	30.3
1999	290	20.5	14.1	26.2
2000	278	20.0	13.9	22.3
2001	275	19.3	14.2	26.5
2002	269	18.8	14.3	27.1
2003	269	18.8	14.3	27.1
2004	264	19.1	13.8	30.3
2005	270	19.4	13.9	33
2006	232	19.8	11.7	31.5
2007	218	22.5	9.7	33.5
2008	210	18.0	11.7	31.1
2009	206	19.3	10.7	37.9
2010	223	16.3	13.6	32.3
2011	214	14.6	14.6	38.3
2012	215	15.1	14.1	37.2
2013	220	15.5	14.1	37.3
2014	208	18.7	11.1	38.9
2015	203	16.0	12.6	37.9
2016	272	15.0	18.1	43.4
2017	254	15.4	16.4	42.5
2018	271	16.2	16.6	37.3
2019	290	16.6	17.4	39
2020	291	16.0	18.1	38.8
2021	310	20.1	15.4	34.8
2022	278	17.6	15.7	36.7
2023	271	17.2	15.7	35.8

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 Colby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	19.0	13.7	0
1989	269	20.0	13.4	n/a
1990	302	21.6	13.9	0
1991	316	22.6	13.9	n/a
1992	344	22.6	15.2	28.5
1993	324	23.0	14.1	17.3
1994	336	23.0	14.6	19.3
1995	333	22.0	15.1	30.6
1996	333	22.0	15.1	30.6
1997	319	22.0	14.5	27.9
1998	287	21.5	13.3	30.3
1999	290	20.5	14.1	26.2
2000	278	20.0	13.9	22.3
2001	275	19.3	14.2	26.5
2002	269	18.8	14.3	27.1
2003	269	18.8	14.3	27.1
2004	264	19.1	13.8	30.3
2005	270	19.4	13.9	33
2006	232	19.8	11.7	31.5
2007	218	22.5	9.7	33.5
2008	210	18.0	11.7	31.1
2009	206	19.3	10.7	37.9
2010	223	16.3	13.6	32.3
2011	214	14.6	14.6	38.3
2012	215	15.1	14.1	37.2
2013	220	15.5	14.1	37.3
2014	208	18.7	11.1	38.9
2015	203	16.0	12.6	37.9
2016	272	15.0	18.1	43.4
2017	254	15.4	16.4	42.5
2018	271	16.2	16.6	37.3
2019	290	16.6	17.4	39
2020	291	16.0	18.1	38.8
2021	310	20.1	15.4	34.8
2022	278	17.6	15.7	36.7
2023	271	17.2	15.7	35.8

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 Colby Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$257 (3.1%)	$8,060 (96.9%)	$8,317

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colby Middle 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 251^st of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th of 362 Middle schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Middle School)	31.1	27.1	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Public Schools)	31.1	27.1	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colby Middle School)	35	4.3	30.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colby Public Schools)	35	4.3	30.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Colby Middle School)	41	32.9	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Colby Public Schools)	41	32.9	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Middle School)	26.1	30.5	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Public Schools)	26.1	30.5	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colby Middle School)	8	28.3	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colby Public Schools)	8	28.3	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Middle School)	29.8	33.3	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Public Schools)	29.8	33.3	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colby Middle School)	24.1	24.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colby Public Schools)	24.1	24.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Middle School)	18.9	20	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colby Public Schools)	18.9	20	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colby Middle School)	11.8	22.8	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colby Public Schools)	11.8	22.8	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Colby Middle School)	32.9	20.3	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Colby Public Schools)	32.9	20.3	12.6%
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	290	271	6.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	32	43	34.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	211	15.3%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	35.8%	3.2%

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 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 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
Colby Middle School	Public	5-8	750 W Third St	Colby	67701	Thomas County	Colby Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 460-5200	271	17	15.7	35.8%	211 (77.9%)	2 (0.7%)	43 (15.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	45.2	178^th of 362 public middle schools	50.8%		36.8	237^th of 368 public middle schools	35.6%	59	27.1	30.5	33.3	20.0	27.5	4.3	28.3	24.2	22.8	19.5	32.9	20.3	26.6	$8,317	$257	$8,060
Golden Plains Middle	Public	6-8	335 School Street	Rexford	67753	Thomas County	Golden Plains	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 687-3265	41	4	10.3	68.3%	27 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	50.1	145^th of 362 public middle schools	59.9%		41	209^th of 368 public middle schools	43.2%	64		15.4	22.2	50.0	26.8		23.1	25.0	30.0	25.6		30.0	30.0	$19,257	$00	$19,257

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