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#364 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 28% in state

Osage City Middle School

Middle School · Osage City · Osage City, KS

A middle school in Osage City, KS where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

420 S. 5th Street, Osage City, KS 66523

  • Math 53% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.4% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$13,849
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Osage City Middle School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

48.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Osage City Middle School 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,892/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Osage 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

$69,284

Median home value

$148,100

Median rent

$845/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66523; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Osage City

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Osage City Middle School is listed in Osage City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Osage City Middle School

Osage City Middle School is a public middle school in Osage City, KS, part of Osage City, serving approximately 147 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #364 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osage City Middle School

What grades does Osage City Middle School serve?

Osage City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Osage City Middle School?

Osage City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Osage City Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Osage City Middle School rank in KS?

Osage City Middle School ranks #364 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Osage City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Osage City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Osage City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osage City Middle School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Osage City Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Osage City Middle School a Title I school?

No, Osage City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Osage City Middle School?

48.3% of students at Osage City 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
147
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Osage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 66523)
3,873
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
40.3
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 66523; 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

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