Dodge City Middle School

Summary:

Dodge City Middle School is a public middle school in Dodge City, Kansas, serving 809 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dodge City School District, which is ranked 263 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dodge City Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas middle schools, with a ranking between 327-336 out of 362-368 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.27% of Dodge City Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. Compared to the nearby Comanche Middle School, also in the Dodge City School District, Dodge City Middle School performs worse across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 81.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Dodge City Middle School also serves a substantial population of English Language Learners and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 15% of Kansas middle schools, respectively, for these student subgroups. The school's slightly higher per-student spending compared to Comanche Middle School, coupled with the declining student-teacher ratio, may indicate resource allocation challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2000 Sixth Avenue
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2100

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,235 Help


Students who attend Dodge City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dodge City High School

Feeder schools for Dodge City Middle School:

Elementary:    Beeson Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Linn Elementary
    Miller Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.4%
White:
12.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Dodge City Middle School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.4%), White (12.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodge City Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodge City Middle School is $11,235.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dodge City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City Middle School 336th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Dodge City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dodge City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City 263rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dodge City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.78 269th 277 2.9%
2007 8.28 266th 286 7.0%
2008 2.88 287th 296 3.0%
2009 6.95 289th 307 5.9%
2010 7.20 297th 316 6.0%
2011 16.83 285th 320 10.9%
2012 17.40 312th 342 8.8%
2013 6.53 338th 355 4.8%
2015 20.65 323rd 368 12.2%
2016 18.73 301st 343 12.2%
2017 18.44 320th 358 10.6%
2018 23.51 284th 350 18.9%
2019 15.90 333rd 368 9.5%
2021 15.69 332nd 367 9.5%
2022 17.85 330th 368 10.3%
2023 17.73 327th 362 9.7%
2024 13.72 336th 362 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 33rd 60 45.0%
2019 44.25 23rd 58 60.3%
2021 45.80 19th 56 66.1%
2022 39.67 32nd 60 46.7%
2023 42.42 30th 62 51.6%
2024 37.31 44th 65 32.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 101st 132 23.5%
2019 26.69 137th 157 12.7%
2021 22.81 144th 160 10.0%
2022 25.35 145th 171 15.2%
2023 23.19 151st 178 15.2%
2024 22.46 143rd 164 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.96 170th 255 33.3%
2019 26.50 220th 270 18.5%
2021 25.33 230th 275 16.4%
2022 26.80 224th 270 17.0%
2023 28.13 249th 300 17.0%
2024 19.46 267th 296 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.59 225th 275 18.2%
2019 21.82 244th 294 17.0%
2021 20.84 266th 313 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 101st 132 23.5%
2019 26.69 137th 157 12.7%
2021 22.81 144th 160 10.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 30th 31 3.2%
2019 1.40 42nd 42 0.0%
2021 6.52 39th 39 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.67 227th 280 18.9%
2019 11.40 287th 301 4.7%
2021 14.28 277th 308 10.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 60th 114 47.4%
2019 27.39 102nd 128 20.3%
2021 32.50 94th 135 30.4%
2022 32.94 95th 138 31.2%
2023 32.21 99th 140 29.3%
2024 26.12 117th 144 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dodge City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 181st 333 45.6%
2019 41.52 198th 344 42.4%
2021 46.42 161st 349 53.9%
2022 46.61 164th 349 53.0%
2023 42.24 187th 349 46.4%
2024 41.28 193rd 347 44.4%
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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 Dodge City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 709 28 35 121 4 n/a n/a 0 897
1989 722 31 38 139 7 n/a n/a 0 937
1990 704 25 34 145 5 n/a n/a 0 913
1991 660 21 29 168 6 n/a n/a 0 884
1992 677 28 27 210 6 n/a n/a 0 948
1993 649 30 30 226 7 n/a n/a 0 942
1994 666 38 36 270 7 n/a n/a 0 1017
1995 476 22 29 253 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1996 476 22 29 253 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1997 448 19 28 290 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 421 14 25 275 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1999 357 19 28 270 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 362 24 32 367 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 356 22 32 407 4 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 292 19 21 469 5 n/a n/a 0 806
2003 292 19 21 469 5 n/a n/a 0 806
2004 300 17 18 490 3 n/a n/a 16 844
2005 277 27 20 500 13 n/a n/a 4 841
2006 226 33 21 507 7 n/a n/a 5 799
2007 203 29 17 556 4 n/a n/a 0 809
2008 203 31 14 575 6 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 180 22 13 585 5 n/a n/a 0 805
2010 120 18 11 612 1 0 19 0 781
2011 137 18 11 616 4 0 12 0 798
2012 166 17 15 679 6 0 4 0 887
2013 113 14 10 576 7 0 3 0 723
2014 114 13 7 581 6 0 4 0 725
2015 103 9 10 601 5 0 10 0 738
2016 101 10 13 607 2 0 12 0 745
2017 105 9 13 632 2 0 10 0 771
2018 111 11 11 622 2 0 7 0 764
2019 101 17 8 647 1 0 8 0 782
2020 90 16 5 673 2 0 11 0 797
2021 88 13 4 685 1 0 13 0 804
2022 95 8 5 690 0 0 16 0 814
2023 101 5 3 680 1 1 18 0 809
2024 98 3 6 669 2 1 14 0 793

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 Dodge City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 897 53.0 16.9 0
1989 937 55.0 17.0 n/a
1990 913 55.9 16.3 0
1991 884 53.0 16.6 0
1992 948 56.7 16.7 39.2
1993 942 61.8 15.2 27.9
1994 1017 63.8 15.9 28.7
1995 780 52.0 15.0 45.4
1996 780 52.0 15.0 45.4
1997 785 54.2 14.5 46.5
1998 738 54.3 13.6 51.8
1999 677 52.4 12.9 55.4
2000 786 54.7 14.4 56.6
2001 821 52.6 15.6 57.7
2002 806 60.4 13.3 62.7
2003 806 60.4 13.3 62.7
2004 844 62.8 13.4 67.5
2005 841 65.0 12.9 72.5
2006 799 68.0 11.8 72.9
2007 809 68.4 11.8 71.3
2008 829 58.0 14.3 69.8
2009 805 55.4 14.5 77.4
2010 781 60.3 12.9 83.1
2011 798 65.6 12.1 81.2
2012 887 68.7 12.9 80.6
2013 723 57.8 12.5 83.8
2014 725 56.5 12.8 85.1
2015 738 58.0 12.7 84.1
2016 745 59.0 12.6 85.4
2017 771 58.0 13.2 85.3
2018 764 58.0 13.1 85.3
2019 782 60.5 12.9 85.3
2020 797 55.0 14.4 85.8
2021 804 54.5 14.7 85.4
2022 814 52.2 15.5 84.3
2023 809 47.7 16.9 81.6
2024 793 43.0 18.4 84.4

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 Dodge City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 897 53.0 16.9 0
1989 937 55.0 17.0 n/a
1990 913 55.9 16.3 0
1991 884 53.0 16.6 0
1992 948 56.7 16.7 39.2
1993 942 61.8 15.2 27.9
1994 1017 63.8 15.9 28.7
1995 780 52.0 15.0 45.4
1996 780 52.0 15.0 45.4
1997 785 54.2 14.5 46.5
1998 738 54.3 13.6 51.8
1999 677 52.4 12.9 55.4
2000 786 54.7 14.4 56.6
2001 821 52.6 15.6 57.7
2002 806 60.4 13.3 62.7
2003 806 60.4 13.3 62.7
2004 844 62.8 13.4 67.5
2005 841 65.0 12.9 72.5
2006 799 68.0 11.8 72.9
2007 809 68.4 11.8 71.3
2008 829 58.0 14.3 69.8
2009 805 55.4 14.5 77.4
2010 781 60.3 12.9 83.1
2011 798 65.6 12.1 81.2
2012 887 68.7 12.9 80.6
2013 723 57.8 12.5 83.8
2014 725 56.5 12.8 85.1
2015 738 58.0 12.7 84.1
2016 745 59.0 12.6 85.4
2017 771 58.0 13.2 85.3
2018 764 58.0 13.1 85.3
2019 782 60.5 12.9 85.3
2020 797 55.0 14.4 85.8
2021 804 54.5 14.7 85.4
2022 814 52.2 15.5 84.3
2023 809 47.7 16.9 81.6
2024 793 43.0 18.4 84.4

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 Dodge City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,385 (12.3%) $9,851 (87.7%) $11,235

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodge City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 362 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)14.114.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)17.616.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)15.215.3
 0%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)19.917.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)15.611.5
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)16.117.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)1516.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)13.116.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)13.49
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)16.19.6
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)17.415.4
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)17.315
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Dodge City Middle School)10.610.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Dodge City)14.711.8
 2.9%
   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 Students782809
 3.5%
African American175
 70.6%
American Indian11
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic647680
 5.1%
Pacific Islander01
White101101
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%81.6%
 3.7%


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Students at Dodge City Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Dodge City Middle School.

Students who attend Dodge City Middle School usually go on to attend Dodge City High School

Dodge City Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Kansas middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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