Mcpherson Middle School vs. Moundridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, Mcpherson 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades 4-8, Moundridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
492 students
177 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#515 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
155
28
Grade 7 Students
158
35
Grade 8 Students
179
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
76%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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