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South Central Middle School

Summary:

South Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Protection, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Comanche County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 121 out of 367 Kansas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 282 out of 362 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance has been particularly low in Science, with proficiency rates around 23% in recent years, compared to the state average of over 30%. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.54% in 2020-2021 to 52.08% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income families.

The closest neighboring middle school is Ashland Junior High School, located about 16 miles away. Ashland Junior High School has generally outperformed South Central Middle School in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, Ashland Junior High School also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 58.49% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. South Central Middle School's higher spending per student and recent increase in student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated, but the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 302 S Jefferson
       Protection, KS  67127

(620) 622-4545

District: Comanche County

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools


Students who attend South Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Central High School

Feeder schools for South Central Middle School:

Elementary:    South Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
8.3%
Hispanic:
7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details South Central Middle School ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.95. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Middle School 128th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See South Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Comanche County:

SchoolDigger ranks Comanche County 86th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.29 189th 277 31.8%
2007 16.72 253rd 286 11.5%
2008 24.46 251st 296 15.2%
2009 69.35 73rd 307 76.2%
2010 61.74 119th 316 62.3%
2011 71.42 69th 320 78.4%
2012 69.26 89th 342 74.0%
2013 62.72 153rd 355 56.9%
2015 43.37 213th 368 42.1%
2016 56.46 120th 343 65.0%
2017 50.73 157th 358 56.1%
2018 54.36 131st 350 62.6%
2019 44.40 192nd 368 47.8%
2021 57.58 121st 367 67.0%
2022 51.07 142nd 368 61.4%
2023 27.66 282nd 362 22.1%
2024 53.95 128th 362 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.42 89th 275 67.6%
2023 42.65 159th 300 47.0%
2024 33.09 219th 296 26.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 57th 275 79.3%
2019 56.76 100th 294 66.0%
2021 69.22 65th 313 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.43 164th 301 45.5%
2021 52.54 123rd 308 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Central Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.17 132nd 333 60.4%
2019 36.31 220th 344 36.0%
2021 43.89 181st 349 48.1%
2022 39.63 206th 349 41.0%
2023 27.57 275th 349 21.2%
2024 53.26 127th 347 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 48 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 49
1989 51 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1990 45 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 45
1991 47 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 48
1992 46 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 49
1993 42 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1994 51 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1995 62 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1996 62 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1997 57 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1998 83 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1999 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2000 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2001 80 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2002 66 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2003 66 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2004 60 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2005 60 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2006 70 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 74
2007 65 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 72
2008 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 73
2009 54 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 61
2010 74 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 79
2011 76 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 84
2012 78 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 86
2013 85 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 94
2014 76 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 85
2015 63 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 73
2016 55 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 68
2017 51 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 60
2018 53 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 61
2019 53 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 58
2020 54 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 62
2021 56 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 65
2022 61 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 69
2023 81 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 49 6.0 8.1 0
1989 51 6.0 8.5 n/a
1990 45 6.7 6.7 0
1991 48 6.6 7.2 n/a
1992 49 6.6 7.4 38.8
1993 44 7.3 6.0 13.6
1994 53 6.9 7.7 41.5
1995 63 6.9 9.1 11.1
1996 63 6.9 9.1 11.1
1997 58 5.7 10.2 6.9
1998 84 10.9 7.7 19
1999 46 7.4 6.2 4.3
2000 79 7.2 11.0 29.1
2001 81 8.4 9.6 30.9
2002 67 7.1 9.4 44.8
2003 67 7.1 9.4 44.8
2004 62 5.2 11.9 37.1
2005 63 5.2 12.1 42.9
2006 74 5.4 13.7 38.9
2007 72 6.6 10.9 41.8
2008 73 5.4 13.5 39.1
2009 61 6.4 9.5 44.8
2010 79 5.3 14.9 20.3
2011 84 5.7 14.7 36.9
2012 86 7.0 12.2 37.2
2013 94 6.5 14.4 36.2
2014 85 5.6 15.1 37.6
2015 73 6.0 12.1 50.7
2016 68 5.0 13.6 41.2
2017 60 5.4 11.1 43.3
2018 61 4.7 12.9 41
2019 58 4.5 12.8 43.1
2020 62 4.3 14.4 46.8
2021 65 4.4 14.7 41.5
2022 69 4.1 16.8 43.5
2023 96 4.5 21.0 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 49 6.0 8.1 0
1989 51 6.0 8.5 n/a
1990 45 6.7 6.7 0
1991 48 6.6 7.2 n/a
1992 49 6.6 7.4 38.8
1993 44 7.3 6.0 13.6
1994 53 6.9 7.7 41.5
1995 63 6.9 9.1 11.1
1996 63 6.9 9.1 11.1
1997 58 5.7 10.2 6.9
1998 84 10.9 7.7 19
1999 46 7.4 6.2 4.3
2000 79 7.2 11.0 29.1
2001 81 8.4 9.6 30.9
2002 67 7.1 9.4 44.8
2003 67 7.1 9.4 44.8
2004 62 5.2 11.9 37.1
2005 63 5.2 12.1 42.9
2006 74 5.4 13.7 38.9
2007 72 6.6 10.9 41.8
2008 73 5.4 13.5 39.1
2009 61 6.4 9.5 44.8
2010 79 5.3 14.9 20.3
2011 84 5.7 14.7 36.9
2012 86 7.0 12.2 37.2
2013 94 6.5 14.4 36.2
2014 85 5.6 15.1 37.6
2015 73 6.0 12.1 50.7
2016 68 5.0 13.6 41.2
2017 60 5.4 11.1 43.3
2018 61 4.7 12.9 41
2019 58 4.5 12.8 43.1
2020 62 4.3 14.4 46.8
2021 65 4.4 14.7 41.5
2022 69 4.1 16.8 43.5
2023 96 4.5 21.0 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,446 (11.3%) $11,353 (88.7%) $12,799

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 362 Middle schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Middle School)45.810
 35.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)45.810
 35.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Central Middle School)37.520
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)37.520
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Middle School)1520
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)1520
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Central Middle School)2020
   7th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)2020
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Middle School)15.412.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)15.412.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Central Middle School)46.229
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)46.229
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (South Central Middle School)23.112.9
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Comanche County)23.112.9
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5896
 65.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5381
 52.8%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%52.1%
 9%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended South Central Middle School.

South Central Middle School ranks 128th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Central Middle School usually go on to attend South Central High School

Students at South Central Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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