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Fort Scott Middle School

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Fort Scott Middle School ranks 143 rd of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Fort Scott Middle School is a public school in Fort Scott, Kansas, serving 372 students in grades 6–8. Its latest all-grade results show improvement in math and science, while English language arts (ELA) remains a relative weakness. The most important takeaway is that math and science are now above state averages, while ELA is still below the state.

The school’s strongest subject compared with the state is math: its 2025–2026 result was 4 points higher; science was 2 points higher. ELA was 3 points below the state. Compared with the Fort Scott district, the school was ahead in all three subjects—by 1 point in ELA, 6 in math and 5 in science. There are no other schools within 20 miles, so nearby-school comparisons are not available.

Results have risen substantially over the past few years: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, proficiency increased 17 points in ELA, 19 in math and 23 in science. The gains have not been steady every year, and math and ELA eased slightly in the latest year. SchoolDigger places the school at the 61st statewide percentile with 3 stars, up from the 29th percentile and 1 star in 2020–2021, though down 5 percentile points from 2024–2025. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings are notably higher than its overall standing: the school ranks at the 81st percentile for serving students receiving special education and the 82nd percentile for serving students of low socioeconomic status, versus the 61st overall. Other context: the student–teacher ratio was 10.3 in 2024–2025, and 58% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism was 17% in 2025–2026, below the district’s 22% and the state’s 18%, but up 5 points from the previous year.

372

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,827

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2396

(620) 223-3262

District: Fort Scott

Students who attend Fort Scott Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fort Scott Senior High

Feeder schools for Fort Scott Middle School:

Elementary:	Eugene Ware Elementary
	Winfield Scott Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Kansas median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

143^rd of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 268Fort Scott 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
2026	55.0	143 of 368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	123 of 363	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	212 of 362	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	187 of 362	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	244 of 368	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	260 of 367	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	199 of 368	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	234 of 350	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.3	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	235 of 343	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.8	281 of 368	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	253 of 355	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	298 of 342	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.8	272 of 320	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.8	246 of 316	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.6	226 of 307	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	209 of 296	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.6	236 of 286	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.0	228 of 277	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.5	9 of 160	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	49.4	64 of 157	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	119 of 304	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	202 of 313	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	169 of 294	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	197 of 275	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	33 of 39	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	52 of 295	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	63 of 285	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	124 of 296	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	141 of 300	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	160 of 270	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	177 of 275	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	143 of 270	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	158 of 255	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	117 of 317	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	229 of 308	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	154 of 301	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	174 of 280	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	11 of 177	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	19 of 164	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	22 of 178	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	22 of 171	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	9 of 160	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	49.4	64 of 157	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	149 of 343	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	141 of 349	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	214 of 347	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	218 of 349	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	257 of 349	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	199 of 344	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	241 of 333	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)94th percentile+65 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

White (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)15th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts43%-3 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Fort Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 E 12th St	Fort Scott	66701	Bourbon County	Fort Scott	No	No	No	No	(620) 223-3262	372	36	10.3	58.3%	313 (84.1%)	12 (3.2%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	55	143^rd of 368 public middle schools	61.1%		60	123^rd of 363 public middle schools	66.1%	20	36.5	40.6	52.2	43.0	36.5	40.6	59.8	45.3	40.5	40.5	$12,827	$559	$12,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Scott Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Scott Middle School?

Students at Fort Scott Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fort Scott Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fort Scott Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Scott Senior High

What district is Fort Scott Middle School in?

Fort Scott

How many students attend Fort Scott Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Fort Scott Middle School.

Is Fort Scott Middle School a good school?

Fort Scott Middle School ranks 143^rd of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

2025–26 KAP test scoresOct 13, 2026

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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