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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 67846


At a glance
4
Schools
1,752
Students
Top rankedKenneth Henderson Middle241st of 363 Kansas middle schools
Biggest riser
Kenneth Henderson Middle up 60 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 67846 zip code area of Garden City, Kansas is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Horace J. Good Middle School, Kenneth Henderson Middle, Charles O Stones Intermediate Center, and Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center. These schools face common challenges, including high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, which impact their academic performance.

Among the 4 schools, Kenneth Henderson Middle stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 241 out of 363 Kansas middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It has the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other schools and the Garden City district and state averages. In contrast, Charles O Stones Intermediate Center has the lowest statewide ranking, but its more recent test scores show improvement, with Science proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

Despite the performance gaps, the data reveals consistent challenges across all 4 middle schools, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (19.5%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.49% to 83.48%). These factors likely contribute to the schools' below-average academic outcomes and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to help these students succeed.

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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.

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