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Frontenac Junior High

Q: Is Frontenac Junior High a good school?

Frontenac Junior High ranks 84 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Frontenac Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Frontenac, Kansas, with 223 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 13:1. The school is part of the Frontenac Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontenac Junior High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.8% of Frontenac Junior High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.47% statewide and 51.62% for the Frontenac district. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.57% to 38.12% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Girard Middle School (48.58%) and Pittsburg Middle School (69.59%).

However, Frontenac Junior High has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern that the school should address. Nonetheless, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is a positive indicator. Overall, Frontenac Junior High appears to be a strong-performing middle school, with a track record of academic success and effective support for its diverse student population.

219

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,521

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 S. Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763

(620) 232-6370

District: Frontenac Public Schools

Students who attend Frontenac Junior High usually attend:

High:

Frontenac Senior High School

Feeder schools for Frontenac Junior High:

Elementary:

Frank Layden Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

Kansas avg42%

84^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 264Frontenac Public Schools 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	69.2	84 of 363	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	81 of 362	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	64 of 362	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	103 of 368	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	155 of 367	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	101 of 368	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	44.2	186 of 350	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	188 of 358	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	126 of 343	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	159 of 368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	188 of 355	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	118 of 342	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	53 of 320	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	56.1	155 of 316	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	159 of 307	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.5	129 of 313	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	101 of 294	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	176 of 275	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	41 of 285	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	23 of 296	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	72.4	38 of 300	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	45 of 270	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	83 of 275	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	125 of 270	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	142 of 255	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.3	138 of 308	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	81 of 301	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	109 of 280	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	122 of 178	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	101 of 349	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	97 of 347	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	91 of 349	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	133 of 349	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	198 of 349	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	116 of 344	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	221 of 333	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)59th percentile~ school

Male (2021)55th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+12 vs state

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Mathematics42%+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
Frontenac Junior High	Public	6-8	208 S. Cayuga	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 232-6370	219	17	12.5	45.2%	195 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.7%)	69.2	84^th of 363 public middle schools	76.9%		67.7	81^st of 362 public middle schools	77.6%	3		50.0	51.3	57.8	52.8		39.4	38.8	48.4	41.9		53.1	53.1	$12,521	$989	$11,532
Pittsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N. Broadway	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3240	692	57	12.0	73.8%	415 (60.0%)	23 (3.3%)	149 (21.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	26 (3.8%)	68 (9.8%)	45.7	187^th of 363 public middle schools	48.5%		51.1	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%	38		36.1	38.8	37.7	37.5		29.1	40.4	45.6	38.3		36.5	36.5	$13,431	$1,387	$12,044
Girard Middle	Public	6-8	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4114	201	16	12.6	50.2%	179 (89.1%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	49.4	172^nd of 363 public middle schools	52.6%		54.2	126^th of 362 public middle schools	65.2%	46		50.8	36.7	30.8	38.9		50.8	38.3	26.9	37.9		42.3	42.3	$13,875	$1,522	$12,353
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	206 W Magnolia	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 457-8315	128	13	9.5	70.3%	112 (87.5%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	21.3	307^th of 363 public middle schools	15.4%		23.4	303^rd of 362 public middle schools	16.3%	4	54.1	34.5	35.1	25.9	38.5	18.9	27.6	21.6	18.5	21.5	32.4	18.5	26.6	$14,600	$2,324	$12,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontenac Junior High

Is Frontenac Junior High a good school?

Frontenac Junior High ranks 84^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Frontenac Junior High attend?

Students who attend Frontenac Junior High usually go on to attend Frontenac Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Frontenac Junior High?

Students at Frontenac Junior High are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Frontenac Junior High in?

Frontenac Public Schools

How many students attend Frontenac Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Frontenac Junior High.

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