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Belle Plaine Middle
Middle School · Belle Plaine · Belle Plaine, KS
A middle school in Belle Plaine, KS where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Box 457, Belle Plaine, KS 67013
- Math 22% proficient (2025)
- Reading 24% proficient (2025)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Belle Plaine Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Belle Plaine Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average484/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belle Plaine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,445
Median home value
$156,800
Median rent
$776/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Belle Plaine
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Belle Plaine Middle is listed in Belle Plaine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Belle Plaine Middle
Belle Plaine Middle is a public middle school in Belle Plaine, KS, part of Belle Plaine, serving approximately 161 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,246 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Belle Plaine Middle
What grades does Belle Plaine Middle serve?
Belle Plaine Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Belle Plaine Middle?
Belle Plaine Middle has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Belle Plaine Middle rank in KS?
Belle Plaine Middle ranks #1,246 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Belle Plaine Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Belle Plaine Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Belle Plaine Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Plaine Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Belle Plaine Middle a charter school?
No, Belle Plaine Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Belle Plaine Middle a Title I school?
No, Belle Plaine Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belle Plaine Middle?
47.8% of students at Belle Plaine Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 161
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Sumner County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.3%
- Phone
- (620) 488-2222
- Area population (ZIP 67013)
- 2,671
- Area average commute
- 32.9 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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