For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 873 students in Barton County, KS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Barton County, KS are Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School, Great Bend Middle School and Hoisington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barton County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Barton County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Barton County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Albro
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Great Bend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510
Grades: 7-8
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Hoisington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 W 11th St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 653-4951
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Ellinwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 E. 2nd St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-3136
Grades: 7-8
| 76 students
Barton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
406 Main St
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3896
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3896
Grades: PK-6
| 95 students
700 Albro
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Claflin, KS 67525
(620) 587-3801
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
700 Pawnee Ave
Pawnee Rock, KS 67567
(620) 982-4327
Pawnee Rock, KS 67567
(620) 982-4327
Grades: K-5
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Barton County, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Barton County, KS include Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School, Great Bend Middle School and Hoisington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Barton County?
4 public middle schools are located in Barton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Barton County?
Barton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Barton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Barton County include: Ellinwood Middle School vs. Hoisington Middle School, Great Bend Middle School vs. Hoisington Middle School, Hoisington Middle School vs. Ellinwood Middle School
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