Middle Schools in Herington

There is only one middle school located in Herington, Kansas - Herington Middle School. The school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Herington school district. Based on the available data, Herington Middle School does not appear to be a standout performer compared to other middle schools in the state.

Herington Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 21.04%, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 18.94%, compared to the state average of 31.6%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 178th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 257th out of 362 in 2023-2024.

Herington Middle School also faces some demographic and socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 74.11% in 2022-2023. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.3 is slightly higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was in line with the state's average, the overall data suggests that Herington Middle School may need to implement targeted strategies to address the identified areas of concern and improve student learning and achievement.