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Public middle school · Douglass Public Schools · Douglass, Kansas

Marvin Sisk Middle School

Marvin Sisk Middle School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Douglass Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Douglass Public Schools median is 5.8.

#806 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Douglass Public Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Douglass Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 806 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 3 in Douglass Public Schools.

Marvin Sisk Middle School is listed in Douglass Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading39%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 36% 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
5.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 67039; 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.
Marvin Sisk Middle School 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
$97,697
Median home value
$192,400
Median rent
$921/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
48.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Marvin Sisk Middle School serve?

Marvin Sisk Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marvin Sisk Middle School?

Marvin Sisk Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin Sisk Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marvin Sisk Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marvin Sisk Middle School rank in KS?

Marvin Sisk Middle School ranks #806 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Marvin Sisk Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marvin Sisk Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Marvin Sisk Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marvin Sisk Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marvin Sisk Middle School a charter school?

No, Marvin Sisk Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marvin Sisk Middle School a Title I school?

No, Marvin Sisk Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marvin Sisk Middle School?

48.9% of students at Marvin Sisk 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
133
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Butler County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67039)
2,936
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
37.4

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.