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Scott City Middle

Middle School · Scott County · Scott City, KS

A Scott County middle school serving grades 3rd – 8th.

809 W Ninth, Scott City, KS 67871

  • Math 37% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$13,016
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Scott City Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 43 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Scott City Middle 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated723/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scott 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

$67,548

Median home value

$170,000

Median rent

$840/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67871; 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.

Scott County

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,016NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Scott City Middle

Scott City Middle is a public middle school in Scott City, KS, part of Scott County, serving approximately 401 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #853 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scott City Middle

What grades does Scott City Middle serve?

Scott City Middle serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Scott City Middle?

Scott City Middle has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott City Middle 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 Scott City Middle rank in KS?

Scott City Middle ranks #853 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Scott City Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Scott City Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Scott City Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scott City Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scott City Middle a charter school?

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

Is Scott City Middle a Title I school?

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

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

54.1% of students at Scott City Middle 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
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
401
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 67871)
5,067
Area median age
39.7
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 67871; 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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