Below Average
#1089 of 1,294 schools in KS
Winfield Middle School
Middle School · Winfield · Winfield, KS
A middle school in Winfield, KS where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
130 Viking Blvd., Winfield, KS 67156
- Math 22% proficient (2025)
- Reading 31% proficient (2025)
- 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Winfield Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 61 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Winfield 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,240/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winfield), 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
$58,299
Median home value
$137,700
Median rent
$789/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67156; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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Winfield
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $22,915NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Winfield Middle School is listed in Winfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Winfield Middle School
Winfield Middle School is a public middle school in Winfield, KS, part of Winfield, serving approximately 473 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,089 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Winfield Middle School
What grades does Winfield Middle School serve?
Winfield Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Winfield Middle School?
Winfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Winfield Middle School rank in KS?
Winfield Middle School ranks #1,089 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Winfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Winfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Winfield Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Winfield Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Winfield Middle School a charter school?
No, Winfield Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Winfield Middle School a Title I school?
No, Winfield Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winfield Middle School?
59.4% of students at Winfield 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
- 473
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Cowley County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.2%
- Phone
- (620) 221-5130
- Area population (ZIP 67156)
- 14,183
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
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 67156; 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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