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Deerfield Middle School
Middle School · Deerfield · Deerfield, KS
A middle school in Deerfield, KS where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
803 Beech Street, Deerfield, KS 67838
- Math 2% proficient (2025)
- Reading 21% proficient (2025)
- 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Deerfield Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 71 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,596
Median home value
$112,500
Median rent
$717/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67838; 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.
Deerfield
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,577NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Deerfield Middle School is listed in Deerfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Deerfield Middle School
Deerfield Middle School is a public middle school in Deerfield, KS, part of Deerfield, serving approximately 49 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,289 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Deerfield Middle School
What grades does Deerfield Middle School serve?
Deerfield Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Deerfield Middle School?
Deerfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle School is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Deerfield Middle School rank in KS?
Deerfield Middle School ranks #1,289 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Deerfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Deerfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Deerfield Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Deerfield Middle School a charter school?
No, Deerfield Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Deerfield Middle School a Title I school?
No, Deerfield Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deerfield Middle School?
69.4% of students at Deerfield Middle School 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 49
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Kearny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.2%
- Phone
- (620) 426-8401
- Area population (ZIP 67838)
- 1,084
- Area median age
- 28.9
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 67838; 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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