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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
782 students
676 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
247
209
Grade 7 Students
269
232
Grade 8 Students
266
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
21%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
52%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

