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Public middle school · Lansing · Lansing, Kansas

Lansing Middle 6-8

Lansing Middle 6-8 rates 5.9, right at the middle of Lansing's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lansing median is 5.9.

#789 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Lansing: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A middle school in Lansing, KS where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 789 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 3 of 4 in Lansing.

Lansing Middle 6-8 is listed in Lansing, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading49%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 45% 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
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 66043; 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.
Lansing Middle 6-8 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
$101,057
Median home value
$246,500
Median rent
$1,122/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
547/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lansing. 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 (Lansing), 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
36.8%
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. Lansing Middle 6-8this school
    5.9
  2. 5.3Compare →
  3. 3.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lansing Middle 6-8.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 Lansing Middle 6-8 serve?

Lansing Middle 6-8 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lansing Middle 6-8?

Lansing Middle 6-8 has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle 6-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle 6-8 is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lansing Middle 6-8 rank in KS?

Lansing Middle 6-8 ranks #789 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Lansing Middle 6-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Lansing Middle 6-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Lansing Middle 6-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lansing Middle 6-8 has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lansing Middle 6-8 a charter school?

No, Lansing Middle 6-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lansing Middle 6-8 a Title I school?

No, Lansing Middle 6-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lansing Middle 6-8?

36.8% of students at Lansing Middle 6-8 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
603
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Leavenworth County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,576
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66043)
10,821
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
39

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.