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South Central Middle School

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South Central Middle School ranks 92 nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

South Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Protection, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Comanche County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Middle School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its state ranking among Kansas middle schools ranging from 92 to 282 in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state and county averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but its mathematics proficiency rate was lower than the county average. Compared to the nearby Ashland Junior High School, South Central Middle School had higher ELA proficiency but lower mathematics proficiency. The school's performance has also been mixed for different student subgroups, with stronger results for female students but lower performance for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Another area of concern for South Central Middle School is its increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which rose from 10.6% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, higher than the rate at Ashland Junior High School. Despite these challenges, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to Ashland Junior High, suggesting the need to examine how resources are being utilized to drive meaningful improvements in academic achievement and address the disparities among student subgroups.

113

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,713

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127

(620) 622-4545

District: Comanche County

Students who attend South Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Central High School

Feeder schools for South Central Middle School:

Elementary:

South Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Kansas avg42%

92^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 264Comanche County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	92 of 363	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	128 of 362	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.7	282 of 362	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.1	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	121 of 367	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	192 of 368	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	131 of 350	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	157 of 358	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	120 of 343	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.4	213 of 368	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.7	153 of 355	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	89 of 342	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	69 of 320	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	61.7	119 of 316	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	73 of 307	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	24.5	251 of 296	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.7	253 of 286	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.3	189 of 277	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.2	65 of 313	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	100 of 294	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	57 of 275	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	61 of 285	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	33.1	219 of 296	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	159 of 300	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	89 of 275	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.5	123 of 308	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	164 of 301	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	127 of 347	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	275 of 349	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	181 of 349	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	220 of 344	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	132 of 333	60.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)79th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)60th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+12 vs state

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

Science44%+3 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 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
South Central Middle School	Public	5-8	302 S Jefferson	Protection	67127	Comanche County	Comanche County	No	No	No	No	(620) 622-4545	113	7	16.6	57.5%	90 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	67.1	92^nd of 363 public middle schools	74.7%		53.9	128^th of 362 public middle schools	64.6%	36	63.0	66.7	62.5	41.2	56.8	55.6	66.7	28.1	44.1	45.9	55.6	35.3	44.3	$19,713	$526	$19,186
Ashland Junior High School	Public	6-8	311 J.E. Humphreys St.	Ashland	67831	Clark County	Ashland	No	No	No	No	(620) 635-2220	37	3	14.5	48.6%	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	56.4	139^th of 363 public middle schools	61.7%		58.3	112^th of 362 public middle schools	69.1%	27		33.3	50.0	33.3	38.1		46.7	58.3	57.1	53.7		26.7	26.7	$15,934	$13,927	$2,007

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of South Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Central Middle School usually go on to attend South Central High School

How many students attend South Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended South Central Middle School.

What district is South Central Middle School in?

Comanche County

What is the racial makeup of South Central Middle School?

Students at South Central Middle School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is South Central Middle School a good school?

South Central Middle School ranks 92^nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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