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#911 of 1,294 schools in KS

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr

Middle School · Garden City · Garden City, KS

A Garden City middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3101 N Belmont, Garden City, KS 67846

  • Math 21% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.9% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$13,619
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,603/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garden City), 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

$72,507

Median home value

$188,200

Median rent

$994/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kenneth Henderson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.05–80.9 mi390Compare →
Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams HallEnrollment path unverified5.1K–121.5 mi107Compare →
Charles O Stones Intermediate CtrEnrollment path unverified6.05–82.8 mi362Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Garden City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#11 of 18
District spending per student
$13,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr is listed in Garden City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr is a public middle school in Garden City, KS, part of Garden City, serving approximately 351 students in grades 5th-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #911 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr

What grades does Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr serve?

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr?

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr rank in KS?

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr ranks #911 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr a charter school?

No, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr a Title I school?

No, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr?

83.5% of students at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr 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 – 6th
Enrollment
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Finney County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 67846)
34,276
Area average commute
14.1 min
Area median age
32.6
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 67846; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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