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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 811 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 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 equal to the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
274
212
Grade 7 Students
272
235
Grade 8 Students
265
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
