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South Gray Junior High

Q: Is South Gray Junior High a good school?

South Gray Junior High ranks 184 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

South Gray Junior High is a small public middle school in Copeland, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with just 30 students. The school is part of the Copeland School District, which is ranked 69 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Gray Junior High stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.1 to 5.4 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Sublette Middle School at 11.1 students per teacher. However, the school spends significantly more per student ($21,389) compared to Sublette Middle ($11,377). South Gray's academic performance has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas and grade levels but underperforming in others. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, though its dropout rates have been declining in recent years.

Compared to Sublette Middle School, the closest comparable school, South Gray Junior High has lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student, but its academic performance has been more inconsistent. Both schools serve communities with high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the challenges they face. Despite these obstacles, South Gray Junior High has shown some strengths, such as declining dropout rates, that could be leveraged to improve the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Students ?

4.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,239

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Thatcher
Copeland, KS 67837

(620) 668-5565

District: Copeland

Feeder schools for South Gray Junior High:

Elementary:

Copeland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (6% vs 1%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Kansas avg42%

184^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 264Copeland 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	46.8	184 of 363	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	132 of 362	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	256 of 362	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.1	104 of 368	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	164 of 367	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	163 of 368	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	197 of 350	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.7	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	112 of 343	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	52 of 368	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	133 of 355	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	175 of 342	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.1	168 of 320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.4	144 of 316	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.4	192 of 307	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	149 of 296	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.9	97 of 286	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	88 of 277	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	53.2	119 of 294	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	169 of 275	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	138 of 296	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	225 of 300	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	187 of 270	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	187 of 275	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	102 of 270	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.2	208 of 255	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.9	186 of 308	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	136 of 301	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	161 of 349	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	140 of 347	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	85 of 349	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	122 of 344	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	175 of 333	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)60th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2021)40th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science38%-4 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 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
South Gray Junior High	Public	6-8	105 Thatcher	Copeland	67837	Gray County	Copeland	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 668-5565	21	4	4.8	61.9%	18 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	46.8	184^th of 363 public middle schools	49.3%		53.3	132^nd of 362 public middle schools	63.5%	52	40.0	50.0	45.5	45.8	20.0	39.1	29.2	30.6	37.5	37.5	$28,239	$39	$28,200
Sublette Middle	Public	7-8	601 Ellis St	Sublette	67877	Haskell County	Sublette	No	No	No	No	(620) 675-8504	44	6	6.9	72.7%	26 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	39.3	221^st of 363 public middle schools	39.1%		38.1	217^th of 362 public middle schools	40.1%	4		18.8	48.1	37.2		12.5	25.9	20.9	55.5	55.5	$13,811	$1,373	$12,438

Frequently Asked Questions about South Gray Junior High

What is the racial makeup of South Gray Junior High?

Students at South Gray Junior High are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is South Gray Junior High in?

Copeland

How many students attend South Gray Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended South Gray Junior High.

Is South Gray Junior High a good school?

South Gray Junior High ranks 184^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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