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Wellington Middle School

Middle School · Wellington · Wellington, KS

A middle school in Wellington, KS where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

605 North A, Wellington, KS 67152

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$13,414
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Wellington Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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

60%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wellington 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 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,829/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellington), 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

$50,836

Median home value

$105,100

Median rent

$814/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67152; 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.

Wellington

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$13,414NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wellington Middle School

Wellington Middle School is a public middle school in Wellington, KS, part of Wellington, serving approximately 360 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,243 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellington Middle School

What grades does Wellington Middle School serve?

Wellington Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wellington Middle School?

Wellington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellington Middle School rank in KS?

Wellington Middle School ranks #1,243 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Wellington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Wellington Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellington Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wellington Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Wellington Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

60.0% of students at Wellington 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
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sumner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
Area population (ZIP 67152)
9,199
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
39.1
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 67152; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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