Salina South Middle School vs. Lakewood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salina South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Salina South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Lakewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
782 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
224
Grade 7 Students
256
206
Grade 8 Students
268
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%