Middle Schools in Wellington

There is only one middle school located in Wellington, Kansas - Wellington Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Wellington school district.

Wellington Middle School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom third of Kansas middle schools over the past three years and receiving a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with gaps ranging from 7 to 23 percentage points. With over 62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Wellington Middle School serves a high-poverty population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $10,425 and smaller class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, Wellington Middle School continues to underperform. This suggests that the school's struggles are not directly related to funding or class size, but may be influenced by other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership.