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Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

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Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School ranks 140 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 58% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 227 students in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The school is part of the Barber County North District, which is ranked 116 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 93.2% in recent years, which is notably better than the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.8%, also outperforming the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 23.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has been mixed compared to state and district averages, with some grade levels and subject areas performing well and others struggling.

Compared to the nearby Attica High and South Barber 7-12, Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates, but South Barber 7-12 outperforms Medicine Lodge in several test score categories. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50-51.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which may be a factor impacting its academic performance.

224

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,117

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W. Eldorado Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104

(620) 886-5667

District: Barber County North

Feeder schools for Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Medicine Lodge Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

153^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

140^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 264Barber County North 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	153 of 363	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	101 of 362	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	117 of 362	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	234 of 368	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.1	107 of 367	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	151 of 368	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	137 of 350	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	195 of 358	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	181 of 343	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	235 of 368	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	79.3	31 of 355	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	79.4	16 of 342	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	69.1	82 of 320	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.6	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	117 of 313	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	115 of 294	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	70 of 275	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	67 of 285	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	53 of 296	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	51 of 300	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	71 of 270	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	27 of 255	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	68.3	71 of 308	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	168 of 301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	194 of 280	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	165 of 178	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	169 of 349	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.6	252 of 349	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.2	111 of 349	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	176 of 344	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	173 of 333	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	140 of 332	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	223 of 318	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.7	55 of 327	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	226 of 324	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	193 of 320	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	230 of 325	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	223 of 314	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	283 of 316	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.4	309 of 313	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	37.0	237 of 326	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.1	249 of 323	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	56.7	172 of 317	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	146 of 298	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.1	223 of 302	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	82.1	27 of 250	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	14.6	224 of 249	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	236 of 248	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	113 of 246	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	111 of 249	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.3	17 of 250	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	31.6	171 of 229	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	9.4	247 of 258	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	69.5	59 of 248	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	155 of 306	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	219 of 295	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	78.7	43 of 309	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	33.5	222 of 307	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.7	196 of 302	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	258 of 306	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	230 of 296	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2021)77th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)63rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)7th percentile-60 vs school

High school

Female (2021)89th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)4th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts36%-9 vs state

Science31%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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
Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 W. Eldorado Ave	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	No	(620) 886-5667	224	26	8.6	50.0%	204 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	53.5	140^th of 332 public high schools	57.8%		35.5	223^rd of 318 public high schools	29.9%	83	43.8	33.3	30.6	35.6	46.9	45.7	47.2	46.6	31.4	31.4	$18,117	$3,984	$14,133
South Barber 7-12	Public	7-12	1220 N. 8th Street	Kiowa	67070	Barber County	South Barber	No	No	No	No	(833) 722-7237	87	12	6.9	63.2%	77 (88.5%)	2 (2.3%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	42.4	191^st of 332 public high schools	42.5%		52	147^th of 318 public high schools	53.8%	44	61.5	61.5	43.8	54.8	46.1	38.5	18.8	33.3	23.1	21.4	$14,738	$00	$14,738
Attica High	Public	9-12	718 N Main	Attica	67009	Harper County	Attica	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 254-7915	47	11	4.4	40.4%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$22,483	$1,808	$20,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School?

Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Medicine Lodge Grade School

What is the racial makeup of Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School in?

Barber County North

Is Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School ranks 140^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School.

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