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Public middle school · Frontenac Public Schools · Frontenac, Kansas

Frontenac Jr. High

Frontenac Jr. High rates 7.1, right at the middle of Frontenac Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Frontenac Public Schools median is 7.1.

#470 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Frontenac Public Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A middle school in Frontenac, KS serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Frontenac Jr. High score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 470 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 3 in Frontenac Public Schools.

Math42%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading53%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66763; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frontenac Jr. High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,867
Median home value
$165,400
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,053/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Frontenac. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Frontenac), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Frontenac Jr. Highthis school
    7.1
  2. 7.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Frontenac Jr. High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frontenac Jr. High serve?

Frontenac Jr. High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frontenac Jr. High?

Frontenac Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontenac Jr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontenac Jr. High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontenac Jr. High rank in KS?

Frontenac Jr. High ranks #470 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Frontenac Jr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontenac Jr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Frontenac Jr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontenac Jr. High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frontenac Jr. High a charter school?

No, Frontenac Jr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frontenac Jr. High a Title I school?

No, Frontenac Jr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frontenac Jr. High?

38.1% of students at Frontenac Jr. High 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Crawford County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,008
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66763)
3,381
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.