Is El Dorado Middle a good school?

El Dorado Middle ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend El Dorado Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended El Dorado Middle.

What is the racial makeup of El Dorado Middle?

Students at El Dorado Middle are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of El Dorado Middle attend?

Students who attend El Dorado Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado High

El Dorado Middle

Summary:

El Dorado Middle School is a public middle school in El Dorado, Kansas, serving 439 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the El Dorado School District, which is ranked 243 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Dorado Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state average and nearby schools like Andover Central Middle School and Remington Middle School. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.44% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and only 12.77% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom third of Kansas middle schools for Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, and students with disabilities.

Additionally, El Dorado Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. This high rate of poverty appears to be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles, as research suggests that students from low-income families often face additional challenges that can impact their academic performance. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement comprehensive strategies that target the unique needs of the student population and provide the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042

(316) 322-4820

District: El Dorado

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Students who attend El Dorado Middle usually attend:

High:

El Dorado High

Feeder schools for El Dorado Middle:

Elementary:	Grandview Elementary
	Skelly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Dorado Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado Middle 294^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See El Dorado Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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El Dorado:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado 243^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Dorado Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	6.59	261^st	277	5.8%
2007	12.03	261^st	286	8.7%
2008	38.29	215^th	296	27.4%
2009	53.10	164^th	307	46.6%
2010	53.91	160^th	316	49.4%
2011	25.30	274^th	320	14.4%
2012	32.17	289^th	342	15.5%
2013	45.58	240^th	355	32.4%
2015	32.76	267^th	368	27.4%
2016	34.26	232^nd	343	32.4%
2017	37.35	219^th	358	38.8%
2018	37.59	219^th	350	37.4%
2019	40.04	214^th	368	41.8%
2021	21.02	313^th	367	14.7%
2022	29.45	270^th	368	26.6%
2023	33.58	240^th	362	33.7%
2024	24.97	294^th	362	18.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.42	37^th	64	42.2%
2019	46.87	37^th	70	47.1%
2021	39.83	44^th	79	44.3%
2024	31.30	66^th	88	25.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.83	44^th	132	66.7%
2019	45.53	77^th	157	51.0%
2021	23.75	140^th	160	12.5%
2022	32.40	124^th	171	27.5%
2023	34.25	117^th	178	34.3%
2024	38.34	100^th	164	39.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	47.80	113^th	255	55.7%
2019	56.17	89^th	270	67.0%
2021	30.21	208^th	275	24.4%
2022	39.13	167^th	270	38.1%
2023	36.44	202^nd	300	32.7%
2024	27.80	238^th	296	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.72	173^rd	275	37.1%
2019	41.55	174^th	294	40.8%
2021	23.85	253^rd	313	19.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.83	44^th	132	66.7%
2019	45.53	77^th	157	51.0%
2021	23.75	140^th	160	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.05	162^nd	280	42.1%
2019	38.76	183^rd	301	39.2%
2021	22.30	259^th	308	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	81.13	14^th	128	89.1%
2021	58.02	42^nd	135	68.9%
2022	42.61	64^th	138	53.6%
2023	43.13	67^th	140	52.1%
2024	49.82	57^th	144	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at El Dorado Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.78	234^th	333	29.7%
2019	32.49	242^nd	344	29.7%
2021	14.82	326^th	349	6.6%
2022	23.92	290^th	349	16.9%
2023	28.46	268^th	349	23.2%
2024	20.04	315^th	347	9.2%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Dorado Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	447	4	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	416	4	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	437	7	4	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
1991	464	7	4	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	500
1992	513	14	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	535	19	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	526	20	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	456	20	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	456	20	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	460	18	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	459	22	3	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	478	21	3	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	492	12	0	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	462	12	3	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	434	19	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	434	19	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	431	22	1	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	481
2005	423	26	2	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	421	23	2	17	11	n/a	n/a	3	477
2007	421	16	3	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	443	15	3	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	433	11	4	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	410	11	2	21	1	0	9	0	454
2011	389	8	3	22	2	1	9	0	434
2012	396	6	3	17	4	0	16	0	442
2013	388	11	3	29	4	0	16	0	451
2014	357	8	2	28	4	0	14	0	413
2015	326	9	3	27	4	0	17	0	386
2016	328	11	3	24	3	0	22	0	391
2017	358	13	1	26	5	0	34	0	437
2018	342	13	1	24	6	0	33	0	419
2019	314	10	1	27	3	0	41	0	396
2020	313	10	3	31	3	0	37	0	397
2021	343	9	2	49	3	1	38	0	445
2022	338	7	4	56	3	1	35	0	444
2023	347	2	1	56	4	2	27	0	439

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

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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 El Dorado Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	33.0	14.0	0
1989	437	30.0	14.5	n/a
1990	469	32.0	14.6	0
1991	500	32.1	15.5	n/a
1992	550	34.2	16.0	27.1
1993	583	36.8	15.8	24.7
1994	578	40.9	14.1	27.2
1995	504	38.2	13.2	35.3
1996	504	38.2	13.2	35.3
1997	505	38.6	13.1	36.4
1998	515	36.8	14.0	38.6
1999	534	35.5	15.0	37.3
2000	538	41.5	13.0	36.2
2001	513	39.5	13.0	34.3
2002	481	36.0	13.4	42.8
2003	481	36.0	13.4	42.8
2004	481	33.8	14.2	41.6
2005	485	37.2	13.0	42.1
2006	477	38.0	12.6	40.5
2007	470	37.8	12.4	40.4
2008	488	33.8	14.4	43.6
2009	479	34.8	13.8	44.7
2010	454	36.3	12.5	50.7
2011	434	35.3	12.2	51.2
2012	442	42.1	10.4	56.8
2013	451	n/a	n/a	58.5
2014	413	38.4	10.7	55.4
2015	386	37.0	10.4	52.8
2016	391	34.0	11.5	57
2017	437	29.7	14.7	58.1
2018	419	28.7	14.5	58.9
2019	396	29.3	13.5	57.6
2020	397	31.6	12.5	58.2
2021	445	30.6	14.5	58.9
2022	444	33.6	13.1	60.8
2023	439	28.1	15.6	59.7

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 El Dorado Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	33.0	14.0	0
1989	437	30.0	14.5	n/a
1990	469	32.0	14.6	0
1991	500	32.1	15.5	n/a
1992	550	34.2	16.0	27.1
1993	583	36.8	15.8	24.7
1994	578	40.9	14.1	27.2
1995	504	38.2	13.2	35.3
1996	504	38.2	13.2	35.3
1997	505	38.6	13.1	36.4
1998	515	36.8	14.0	38.6
1999	534	35.5	15.0	37.3
2000	538	41.5	13.0	36.2
2001	513	39.5	13.0	34.3
2002	481	36.0	13.4	42.8
2003	481	36.0	13.4	42.8
2004	481	33.8	14.2	41.6
2005	485	37.2	13.0	42.1
2006	477	38.0	12.6	40.5
2007	470	37.8	12.4	40.4
2008	488	33.8	14.4	43.6
2009	479	34.8	13.8	44.7
2010	454	36.3	12.5	50.7
2011	434	35.3	12.2	51.2
2012	442	42.1	10.4	56.8
2013	451	n/a	n/a	58.5
2014	413	38.4	10.7	55.4
2015	386	37.0	10.4	52.8
2016	391	34.0	11.5	57
2017	437	29.7	14.7	58.1
2018	419	28.7	14.5	58.9
2019	396	29.3	13.5	57.6
2020	397	31.6	12.5	58.2
2021	445	30.6	14.5	58.9
2022	444	33.6	13.1	60.8
2023	439	28.1	15.6	59.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for El Dorado Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (2.9%)	$11,921 (97.1%)	$12,278

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Dorado Middle

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 214^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 240^th of 362 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado Middle)	34.8	28.9	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	34.8	27.9	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)	25.4	15.6	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	25.4	14.6	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado Middle)	20.5	27.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	20.5	25.9	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)	19.6	16.7	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	19.6	15.7	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado Middle)	25.9	18.4	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (El Dorado)	25.9	16.3	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Middle)	25.9	19.3	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado)	25.9	16.6	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (El Dorado Middle)	29.4	18.1	11.3%
8th Grade Science (El Dorado)	29.4	16.9	12.5%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	439	10.9%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	27	56	107.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	314	347	10.5%
Two or More Races	41	27	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	59.7%	2.1%

Schools Near El Dorado Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Dorado Middle	Public	6-8	440 E Wildcat Way	El Dorado	67042	Butler County	El Dorado	No	No	No	No	(316) 322-4820	439	28	15.6	59.7%	347 (79.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.2%)	25	294^th of 362 public middle schools	18.8%		33.6	240^th of 362 public middle schools	33.7%	54		17.7	23.9	15.0	18.4		10.0	15.9	13.0	12.8		22.6	22.6	$12,278	$357	$11,921
Flinthills Middle School	Public	6-8	806 SE Rosalia RD	Rosalia	67132	Butler County	Flinthills	No	No	No	No	(620) 476-2215	64	4	17.4	62.5%	53 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	58.6	108^th of 362 public middle schools	70.2%		36.5	228^th of 362 public middle schools	37.0%	120		27.3	37.5	31.6	32.3		27.3	37.5	21.0	29.2		31.6	31.6	$11,774	$00	$11,774
Augusta Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 State St	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-6383	453	34	13.5	44.4%	378 (83.4%)	4 (0.9%)	37 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	33.5	244^th of 362 public middle schools	32.6%		40	208^th of 362 public middle schools	42.5%	36		24.0	14.4	22.5	20.4		15.7	19.3	19.2	18.1		27.3	27.3	$7,814	$678	$7,136
Circle Middle School	Public	7-8	14697 SW 20th Street	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1470	303	17	18.0	32.3%	270 (89.1%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.6%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	56	121^st of 362 public middle schools	66.6%		58.6	112^th of 362 public middle schools	69.1%	9			26.9	29.2	28.1			21.6	27.9	25.0		31.8	31.8	$9,057	$471	$8,587
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	142	11	12.9	43.0%	128 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%		60.6	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	13	52.6	30.3	48.5	18.9	37.6	36.4	48.5	36.4	9.1	32.6	74.4	28.1	53.5	$11,580	$443	$11,137
Andover Middle School	Public	6-8	1628 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4610	726	44	16.5	20.0%	547 (75.3%)	17 (2.3%)	61 (8.4%)	42 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.6%)	93.1	15^th of 362 public middle schools	95.9%		92.9	14^th of 362 public middle schools	96.1%	1		54.3	53.8	40.0	49.6		51.7	47.7	58.7	52.4		46.9	46.9	$7,411	$374	$7,038
Andover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	903 E. Central	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4710	601	39	15.2	22.8%	459 (76.4%)	26 (4.3%)	52 (8.7%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	90.2	20^th of 362 public middle schools	94.5%		85.3	30^th of 362 public middle schools	91.7%	10		53.0	46.6	45.8	48.3		42.1	43.9	69.5	51.9		52.2	52.2	$7,763	$423	$7,340

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