Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

West Franklin Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

West Franklin Middle School is a public middle school in Pomona, Kansas, serving 134 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the West Franklin school district, which is ranked 190 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Franklin Middle School has faced significant challenges in recent years, with a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 56th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to 274th out of 363 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance lags behind both the state averages and nearby middle schools, such as Carbondale Attendance Center and Baldwin Junior High School, which outperform West Franklin Middle School in academic proficiency rates and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 35.8% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly above the state average.

Analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups at West Franklin Middle School reveals some interesting patterns. Male students generally outperform female students, and the school's special education and disabled student populations rank in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools. Comparing West Franklin Middle School to nearby Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle, despite its small size, shows that the latter has higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking than West Franklin Middle School. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges facing West Franklin Middle School and improve student outcomes.

149

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,853

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

331 Tyler St
Pomona, KS 66076

(785) 566-3451

District: West Franklin

Students who attend West Franklin Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Franklin High School

Feeder schools for West Franklin Middle School:

Elementary:	Appanoose Elementary School
	Williamsburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

See top rated Kansas middle schools

Compare West Franklin Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

274^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 60 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 264West Franklin 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	274 of 363	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	265 of 362	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	269 of 362	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	223 of 368	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	146 of 367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	73 of 368	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	87 of 350	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	59 of 358	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	104 of 343	69.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	56 of 368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	67 of 355	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	115 of 342	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.2	34 of 320	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	48.9	195 of 316	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	231 of 307	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.0	150 of 296	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	37.6	81 of 132	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.9	175 of 313	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	66 of 294	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	93 of 275	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	279 of 300	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	195 of 270	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	90 of 275	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	12 of 270	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	64.6	49 of 255	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.5	87 of 308	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	63 of 301	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	57 of 280	79.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	37.6	81 of 132	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	276 of 349	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	266 of 347	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	272 of 349	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	253 of 349	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	186 of 349	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	84 of 344	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	106 of 333	68.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2018)39th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2018)39th percentile-37 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-10 vs state

Science35%-7 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate West Franklin Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate West Franklin Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near West Franklin Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
West Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	331 Tyler St	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3451	149	14	10.9	54.4%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	30.7	274^th of 363 public middle schools	24.5%		31	265^th of 362 public middle schools	26.8%	9			28.8	38.1	38.8	35.0			28.8	23.8	22.4	25.2		34.7	34.7	$14,853	$3,733	$11,120
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	456	37	12.3	58.3%	392 (86.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	38.3	225^th of 363 public middle schools	38.0%		40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%	25			36.3	42.6	33.8	37.7			32.2	35.5	31.0	33.0		30.1	30.1	$12,512	$1,450	$11,061
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle	Public	6-8	508 N E Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	35	4	8.3	74.3%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.8	136^th of 363 public middle schools	62.5%		42	192^nd of 362 public middle schools	47.0%	56			38.5	53.8	36.4	43.2			38.5	46.2	45.5	43.2		40.0	40.0	$22,210	$1,926	$20,284
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2448	309	22	14.2	33.0%	269 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)	63.3	105^th of 363 public middle schools	71.1%		68.3	78^th of 362 public middle schools	78.5%	27			52.9	45.2	46.5	48.2			38.2	45.2	43.4	42.3		45.5	45.5	$8,918	$1,125	$7,793
Carbondale Attendance Center	Public	4-8	315 N. Fourth Street	Carbondale	66414	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	370	32	11.6	44.3%	330 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	42.1	202^nd of 363 public middle schools	44.4%		44.3	173^rd of 362 public middle schools	52.2%	29	32.3	45.1	41.3	45.3	41.0	41.3	42.2	35.4	31.7	23.0	28.6	31.9	33.3	40.3	36.7	$13,891	$2,279	$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about West Franklin Middle School

What high school do graduates of West Franklin Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Franklin Middle School usually go on to attend West Franklin High School

Is West Franklin Middle School a good school?

West Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend West Franklin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended West Franklin Middle School.

What district is West Franklin Middle School in?

West Franklin

What is the racial makeup of West Franklin Middle School?

Students at West Franklin Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Rate West Franklin Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KSKansas Middle School Rankings

KSKansas District Rankings

Schools in Pomona, KS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for West Franklin Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.