Lakewood Middle School vs. Salina South Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Salina South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
676 students
782 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
209
247
Grade 7 Students
232
269
Grade 8 Students
235
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
21%
34%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
62%
52%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

