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Girard Middle

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Girard Middle ranks 172 nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Girard Middle is a public middle school in Girard, Kansas, serving 212 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Girard District, which is ranked 73 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard Middle's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.9%) and Mathematics (37.92%) slightly below the state averages, but a higher Science proficiency rate (42.3%) than the state average. The school's ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 80 out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 172 out of 363 in 2024-2025. Girard Middle has performed well for female students but struggled with male students. The school also faces relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% to 19.7%, and a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates between 46.96% and 51.87%.

Compared to nearby schools, St. Paul Middle School has consistently outperformed Girard Middle, while Southeast Middle School has significantly lower academic performance. Frontenac Junior High, on the other hand, has consistently higher academic performance, ranking among the top 84 to 64 middle schools in Kansas. Girard Middle's lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to its academic performance and could be areas for further investigation and potential resource allocation.

201

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,875

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743

(620) 724-4114

District: Girard

Students who attend Girard Middle usually attend:

High:

Girard High

Feeder schools for Girard Middle:

Elementary:

R V Haderlein Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

172^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 264Girard 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	49.4	172 of 363	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	126 of 362	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	80 of 362	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	131 of 368	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	115 of 367	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	150 of 368	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	202 of 350	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.7	275 of 358	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	250 of 343	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.0	176 of 368	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	105 of 355	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	100 of 342	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	59 of 320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	40.9	231 of 316	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.0	171 of 307	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	171 of 296	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.8	50 of 286	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	93 of 277	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	64.1	35 of 157	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.0	92 of 313	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	123 of 294	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	155 of 275	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	83 of 285	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.3	167 of 296	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	65 of 300	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	81 of 270	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	55 of 275	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	91 of 270	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	98 of 255	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	96 of 308	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	137 of 301	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	176 of 280	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	117 of 177	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	35 of 157	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	176 of 349	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	139 of 347	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	89 of 349	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	160 of 344	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	219 of 333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)78th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile~ school

Male (2021)69th percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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Schools Near Girard Middle

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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
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
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
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
St. Paul Middle School	Public	6-8	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	58	3	16.6	51.7%	45 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	73.8	65^th of 363 public middle schools	82.1%		87.1	27^th of 362 public middle schools	92.5%	38		50.0	61.9	50.0	54.2		31.3	57.1	50.0	47.5		59.1	59.1	$13,909	$1,621	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Girard Middle

What is the racial makeup of Girard Middle?

Students at Girard Middle are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Girard Middle a good school?

Girard Middle ranks 172^nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girard Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Girard Middle.

What high school do graduates of Girard Middle attend?

Students who attend Girard Middle usually go on to attend Girard High

What district is Girard Middle in?

Girard

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