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McPherson Middle School

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McPherson Middle School ranks 205 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

McPherson Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in McPherson, Kansas, with 470 students. The school is part of the McPherson school district, which is ranked 157 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its magnet status, McPherson Middle School's academic performance has been consistently below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 39.38% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and just 29.43% were proficient in math, compared to the state's 38.73%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than White students, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, who all rank in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Little River Junior High, Smoky Valley Middle School, and Moundridge Middle, significantly outperform McPherson Middle School on most metrics, including test scores and subgroup performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by McPherson Middle School may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance.

474

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,554

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Elizabeth
McPherson, KS 67460

(620) 241-9450

District: McPherson

Students who attend McPherson Middle School usually attend:

High:

McPherson High

Feeder schools for McPherson Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

205^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 264McPherson 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	41.5	205 of 363	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	236 of 362	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	191 of 362	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	205 of 368	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	194 of 367	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	218 of 368	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	251 of 350	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	262 of 358	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.1	225 of 343	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.7	282 of 368	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.2	340 of 355	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.7	329 of 342	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.1	319 of 320	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	48.3	196 of 316	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.3	105 of 307	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.8	141 of 296	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	135 of 286	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	143 of 277	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	41 of 160	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.4	116 of 157	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.0	143 of 313	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	188 of 294	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	213 of 275	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	85 of 144	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	60 of 140	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	67 of 128	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	61 of 114	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	200 of 285	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	235 of 296	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	210 of 300	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	178 of 270	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	169 of 275	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	198 of 270	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	209 of 255	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	172 of 308	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	181 of 301	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	189 of 280	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	48 of 88	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	64 of 83	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	58 of 79	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	98 of 177	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	90 of 164	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	133 of 178	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	141 of 171	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.9	41 of 160	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.4	116 of 157	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	217 of 349	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	242 of 347	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	183 of 349	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	186 of 349	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	223 of 344	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	254 of 333	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)45th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2021)44th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

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Schools Near McPherson Middle School

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
McPherson Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 E Elizabeth	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9450	474	36	13.3	40.1%	363 (76.6%)	4 (0.8%)	71 (15.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	41.5	205^th of 363 public middle schools	43.5%		35.5	236^th of 362 public middle schools	34.8%	31			47.1	37.1	34.0	39.4			31.8	28.3	28.2	29.4		44.7	44.7	$14,554	$1,198	$13,356
Moundridge Middle	Public	4-8	530 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	170	15	11.4	48.8%	159 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	41	209^th of 363 public middle schools	42.4%		43.5	179^th of 362 public middle schools	50.6%	30	41.4	55.9	34.2	38.9	34.4	40.8	37.9	50.0	31.6	36.1	34.4	37.9	58.8	40.6	50.0	$13,228	$2,066	$11,163
Smoky Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	401 N Cedar	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-4249	253	18	14.0	36.4%	222 (87.7%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	64.9	100^th of 363 public middle schools	72.5%		44.2	175^th of 362 public middle schools	51.7%	75		50.0	47.8	37.3	57.6	48.4		41.1	65.7	30.5	36.4	43.9	57.1	60.6	59.0	$12,515	$957	$11,558
Little River Junior High	Public	7-8	430 Waverly Street	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	No	No	No	(620) 897-6201	33	4	8.6	27.3%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.9	25^th of 363 public middle schools	93.1%		96.4	4^th of 362 public middle schools	98.9%	21				68.8	61.1	64.7				50.0	55.6	52.9		66.7	66.7	$17,347	$591	$16,756

Frequently Asked Questions about McPherson Middle School

What district is McPherson Middle School in?

McPherson

Is McPherson Middle School a good school?

McPherson Middle School ranks 205^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McPherson Middle School?

Students at McPherson Middle School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of McPherson Middle School attend?

Students who attend McPherson Middle School usually go on to attend McPherson High

How many students attend McPherson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended McPherson Middle School.

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