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Lakin Middle

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Lakin Middle ranks 175 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Lakin Middle is a public middle school in Lakin, Kansas, serving 186 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Lakin District, which is ranked 177 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakin Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 123 to 245 out of around 350-370 Kansas middle schools. The school's student performance on state assessments has been mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has shown strengths in specific grade levels and subject areas, such as 8th-grade English Language Arts. Lakin Middle has also performed well in certain student subgroups, with its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students ranking highly compared to other Kansas middle schools.

Compared to the nearby Holcomb Middle and Deerfield Middle School, Lakin Middle generally outperforms these schools on state assessments and other metrics. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting its overall performance. Continued efforts to identify and address these underlying factors could help Lakin Middle improve its service to the student population.

182

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,529

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 W. Kingman
Lakin, KS 67860

(620) 355-6973

District: Lakin

Students who attend Lakin Middle usually attend:

High:

Lakin High

Feeder schools for Lakin Middle:

Elementary:

Lakin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

45.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

175^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 264Lakin 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	48.7	175 of 363	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	245 of 362	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	149 of 362	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	211 of 368	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	182 of 367	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	213 of 368	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	195 of 350	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	242 of 358	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	123 of 343	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.5	243 of 368	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	192 of 355	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.1	103 of 342	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	93 of 320	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	133 of 316	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.9	257 of 307	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.0	213 of 296	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.0	188 of 286	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.2	99 of 277	64.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	2 of 67	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	67.2	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	151 of 313	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	193 of 294	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	138 of 275	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	84 of 144	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	74 of 140	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	63 of 138	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	64 of 128	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	52 of 114	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	99 of 285	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	102 of 296	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	64 of 300	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	102 of 270	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	84 of 275	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	144 of 270	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	56 of 255	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	149 of 308	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	172 of 301	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	169 of 280	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	159 of 349	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	197 of 347	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.1	72 of 349	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	137 of 349	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	102 of 349	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	135 of 344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)52nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science33%-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 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
Lakin Middle	Public	5-8	1201 W. Kingman	Lakin	67860	Kearny County	Lakin	No	No	No	No	(620) 355-6973	182	13	13.6	58.2%	92 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (45.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	48.7	175^th of 363 public middle schools	51.8%		33.4	245^th of 362 public middle schools	32.3%	70	43.2	38.2	32.2	52.2	40.9	42.1	58.8	29.5	36.9	39.7	36.8	30.4	33.3	$13,529	$391	$13,138
Deerfield Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 426-8401	49	5	10.2	75.5%	16 (32.7%)	4 (8.2%)	29 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	342^nd of 363 public middle schools	5.8%		19.2	321^st of 362 public middle schools	11.3%	21		10.5	44.4	7.7	22.0		0.0	5.6	0.0	2.0		7.7	7.7	$16,575	$2,709	$13,867
Holcomb Middle	Public	6-8	500 N Henderson	Holcomb	67851	Finney County	Holcomb	No	No	No	No	(620) 277-2699	227	18	12.3	53.7%	193 (85.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	30.8	273^rd of 363 public middle schools	24.8%		23.4	304^th of 362 public middle schools	16.0%	31		19.7	27.3	33.3	27.0		18.3	31.3	46.1	32.4		33.3	33.3	$13,447	$1,321	$12,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakin Middle

How many students attend Lakin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Lakin Middle.

Is Lakin Middle a good school?

Lakin Middle ranks 175^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lakin Middle attend?

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

What district is Lakin Middle in?

Lakin

What is the racial makeup of Lakin Middle?

Students at Lakin Middle are 51% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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