Otis-bison Middle School (Closed 2009)

Otis-bison Middle School serves 45 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
45 students
This chart displays total students of Otis-bison Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otis-bison Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otis-bison Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
98%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otis-bison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Otis-bison Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Otis-bison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otis-bison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otis-bison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Otis-bison Middle School?
45 students attend Otis-bison Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Otis-bison Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otis-bison Middle School?
Otis-bison Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Otis-bison Middle School offer ?
Otis-bison Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Otis-bison Middle School part of?
Otis-bison Middle School is part of Otis-Bison School District.

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