Below Average
#1025 of 1,294 schools in KS
Wells Alternative Middle School
Middle School · Wichita · Wichita, KS
A Wichita middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1221 E Galena Suite 373, Wichita, KS 67216
- Math 0% proficient (2025)
- Reading 0% proficient (2025)
- 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wells Alternative Middle School score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 5% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wells Alternative 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 26Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,861/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wichita), 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
$47,172
Median home value
$92,000
Median rent
$876/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
52.9%
Poverty rate
24.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardine Technology Middle MagnetEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 499 | Compare → |
| Wichita Adventist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | K–10 | 1.8 mi | 56 | Compare → |
| Mead Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 6–8 | 2.2 mi | 500 | Compare → |
| Truesdell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 913 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wichita
- Schools in district
- 87
- Rank in district
- #35 of 86
- District spending per student
- $15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wells Alternative Middle School is listed in Wichita; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wells Alternative Middle School
Wells Alternative Middle School is a public middle school in Wichita, KS, part of Wichita, serving approximately 40 students in grades 6th-8th with a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,025 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wells Alternative Middle School
What grades does Wells Alternative Middle School serve?
Wells Alternative Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Wells Alternative Middle School?
Wells Alternative Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Alternative Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells Alternative Middle School is 4.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wells Alternative Middle School rank in KS?
Wells Alternative Middle School ranks #1,025 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Wells Alternative Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Wells Alternative Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Wells Alternative Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wells Alternative Middle School has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Wells Alternative Middle School a charter school?
No, Wells Alternative Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wells Alternative Middle School a Title I school?
No, Wells Alternative Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wells Alternative Middle School?
92.5% of students at Wells Alternative 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
- 40
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Sedgwick County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 80.0%
- Phone
- (316) 973-7650
- Area population (ZIP 67216)
- 22,529
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 34.4
Official sources & links
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 67216; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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