Is Great Bend Middle School a good school?

Great Bend Middle School ranks 238 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Great Bend Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Great Bend Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Great Bend Middle School?

Students at Great Bend Middle School are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Great Bend Middle School attend?

Students who attend Great Bend Middle School usually go on to attend Great Bend High School

Great Bend Middle School

Summary:

Great Bend Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Great Bend, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Great Bend School District, which is ranked 219 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Bend Middle School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 24.87% in ELA, 16.77% in Mathematics, and 16.82% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 164 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 238 out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students performing particularly poorly.

Compared to the nearby Ellinwood Middle School and Hoisington Middle School, Great Bend Middle School generally underperforms in academic proficiency. Ellinwood Middle School outperforms Great Bend Middle School, while Hoisington Middle School has a more mixed performance. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.58% to 52.28%, compared to Great Bend Middle School's 63.33% to 68.04%. Addressing the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups and the overall declining performance should be a priority for the school and district to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1919 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-1510

District: Great Bend

SchoolDigger Rank:
238^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,094

Students who attend Great Bend Middle School usually attend:

High:

Great Bend High School

Feeder schools for Great Bend Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Park Elementary
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	Riley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

36.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Bend Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (36.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Bend Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Great Bend Middle School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Bend Middle School is $14,094.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Bend Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend Middle School 238^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Great Bend Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Great Bend:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend 219^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	62.42	92^nd	277	66.8%
2007	72.17	53^rd	286	81.5%
2008	75.13	48^th	296	83.8%
2009	73.38	46^th	307	85.0%
2010	68.68	78^th	316	75.3%
2011	67.89	90^th	320	71.9%
2012	61.07	156^th	342	54.4%
2013	56.45	189^th	355	46.8%
2015	38.34	244^th	368	33.7%
2016	31.96	247^th	343	28.0%
2017	33.89	247^th	358	31.0%
2018	43.78	191^st	350	45.4%
2019	49.88	164^th	368	55.4%
2021	43.95	195^th	367	46.9%
2022	44.76	177^th	368	51.9%
2023	44.39	186^th	362	48.6%
2024	35.14	238^th	362	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.58	50^th	60	16.7%
2019	51.33	13^th	58	77.6%
2021	37.79	36^th	56	35.7%
2022	28.93	52^nd	60	13.3%
2023	28.68	55^th	62	11.3%
2024	33.15	55^th	65	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	25.77	111^th	132	15.9%
2019	34.71	107^th	157	31.8%
2021	30.84	123^rd	160	23.1%
2022	18.63	165^th	171	3.5%
2023	18.17	174^th	178	2.2%
2024	34.76	110^th	164	32.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.52	123^rd	255	51.8%
2019	51.53	115^th	270	57.4%
2021	57.74	87^th	275	68.4%
2022	49.31	119^th	270	55.9%
2023	44.75	148^th	300	50.7%
2024	34.82	213^th	296	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.89	160^th	275	41.8%
2019	47.78	142^nd	294	51.7%
2021	48.96	139^th	313	55.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	25.77	111^th	132	15.9%
2019	34.71	107^th	157	31.8%
2021	30.84	123^rd	160	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.37	139^th	280	50.4%
2019	49.13	135^th	301	55.1%
2021	39.64	188^th	308	39.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.19	80^th	114	29.8%
2019	39.76	71^st	128	44.5%
2021	53.73	50^th	135	63.0%
2022	47.51	53^rd	138	61.6%
2023	33.73	93^rd	140	33.6%
2024	34.02	96^th	144	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Great Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.27	124^th	333	62.8%
2019	57.31	113^th	344	67.2%
2021	45.65	164^th	349	53.0%
2022	51.17	138^th	349	60.5%
2023	55.82	125^th	349	64.2%
2024	42.86	182^nd	347	47.6%

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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 Great Bend Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	424	1	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1989	419	3	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1990	412	2	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1991	396	1	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	440	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	543	9	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1994	503	6	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1995	576	12	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1996	576	12	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1997	529	15	2	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	480	10	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	476	9	4	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	473	10	4	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	404	14	3	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	372	18	2	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	372	18	2	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	397	18	1	103	3	n/a	n/a	7	529
2005	375	19	3	109	2	n/a	n/a	8	516
2006	344	15	4	114	4	n/a	n/a	8	489
2007	327	13	0	117	5	n/a	n/a	11	473
2008	305	9	2	131	4	n/a	n/a	1	452
2009	350	12	3	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	323	4	1	135	4	0	10	0	477
2011	307	4	1	151	3	0	9	0	475
2012	321	4	0	151	2	1	8	0	487
2013	287	7	0	147	4	0	12	0	457
2014	276	9	0	136	6	0	12	0	439
2015	293	9	2	169	9	0	15	0	497
2016	304	6	3	177	6	0	14	0	510
2017	281	4	2	149	4	0	8	0	448
2018	252	1	1	145	3	0	9	0	411
2019	281	0	0	147	2	1	9	0	440
2020	319	2	0	158	2	1	10	0	492
2021	324	9	0	148	2	1	16	0	500
2022	291	6	0	165	5	2	11	0	480
2023	276	4	1	159	5	1	14	0	460
2024	249	2	1	154	2	0	15	0	423

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 Great Bend Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	28.6	15.3	0
1989	438	30.0	14.6	n/a
1990	429	29.2	14.6	0
1991	408	29.5	13.8	n/a
1992	453	28.1	16.1	17.2
1993	585	38.0	15.4	26.5
1994	551	39.0	14.1	31.4
1995	646	41.0	15.8	37
1996	646	41.0	15.8	37
1997	599	38.4	15.6	37.9
1998	545	39.4	13.8	37.6
1999	547	38.3	14.3	35.3
2000	550	38.4	14.3	38.2
2001	492	37.6	13.1	40.7
2002	495	38.8	12.8	46.1
2003	495	38.8	12.8	46.1
2004	529	37.8	14.0	47.5
2005	516	38.8	13.3	52.4
2006	489	38.0	12.9	51.1
2007	473	47.1	10.0	49.8
2008	452	39.7	11.4	51.4
2009	501	41.3	12.1	54.3
2010	477	39.9	11.9	53.2
2011	475	40.7	11.6	60.6
2012	487	43.2	11.2	60.6
2013	457	40.0	11.4	63.7
2014	439	40.1	10.9	68.6
2015	497	40.0	12.4	65.4
2016	510	41.0	12.4	61.2
2017	448	41.9	10.6	63.4
2018	411	41.3	9.9	64.7
2019	440	41.5	10.6	65
2020	492	40.8	12.0	64.6
2021	500	44.2	11.3	64.6
2022	480	39.9	12.0	63.3
2023	460	38.9	11.8	68
2024	423	38.6	10.9	68.8

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 Great Bend Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	28.6	15.3	0
1989	438	30.0	14.6	n/a
1990	429	29.2	14.6	0
1991	408	29.5	13.8	n/a
1992	453	28.1	16.1	17.2
1993	585	38.0	15.4	26.5
1994	551	39.0	14.1	31.4
1995	646	41.0	15.8	37
1996	646	41.0	15.8	37
1997	599	38.4	15.6	37.9
1998	545	39.4	13.8	37.6
1999	547	38.3	14.3	35.3
2000	550	38.4	14.3	38.2
2001	492	37.6	13.1	40.7
2002	495	38.8	12.8	46.1
2003	495	38.8	12.8	46.1
2004	529	37.8	14.0	47.5
2005	516	38.8	13.3	52.4
2006	489	38.0	12.9	51.1
2007	473	47.1	10.0	49.8
2008	452	39.7	11.4	51.4
2009	501	41.3	12.1	54.3
2010	477	39.9	11.9	53.2
2011	475	40.7	11.6	60.6
2012	487	43.2	11.2	60.6
2013	457	40.0	11.4	63.7
2014	439	40.1	10.9	68.6
2015	497	40.0	12.4	65.4
2016	510	41.0	12.4	61.2
2017	448	41.9	10.6	63.4
2018	411	41.3	9.9	64.7
2019	440	41.5	10.6	65
2020	492	40.8	12.0	64.6
2021	500	44.2	11.3	64.6
2022	480	39.9	12.0	63.3
2023	460	38.9	11.8	68
2024	423	38.6	10.9	68.8

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 Great Bend Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$574 (4.1%)	$13,521 (95.9%)	$14,094

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Bend Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 186^th of 362 Middle schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend Middle School)	30.3	29.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	30.3	29.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend Middle School)	28.3	28.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	28.3	28.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend Middle School)	25.9	24.3	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	25.9	24.3	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend Middle School)	27.5	18.1	9.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	27.5	18.1	9.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Great Bend Middle School)	23.4	16	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Great Bend)	23.4	16	7.3%
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	440	460	4.5%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	147	159	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	281	276	1.8%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	68%	3%

Schools Near Great Bend Middle School

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Bend Middle School	Public	7-8	1919 Harrison	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1510	423	39	10.9	68.8%	249 (58.9%)	2 (0.5%)	154 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	35.1	238^th of 362 public middle schools	34.3%		44.4	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%	52		29.6	20.3	24.9		18.2	15.4	16.8	16.8	16.8	$14,094	$574	$13,521
Hoisington Middle	Public	6-8	360 W 11th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 653-4951	168	15	11.4	49.4%	150 (89.3%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	33.2	246^th of 362 public middle schools	32.0%		31.2	257^th of 362 public middle schools	29.0%	11	34.1	20.3	20.9	24.1	27.3	10.3	16.4	17.2	16.7	16.7	$12,819	$4,094	$8,724
Ellinwood Middle School	Public	7-8	210 E. 2nd St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	78	5	17.1	41.0%	70 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	37.9	219^th of 362 public middle schools	39.5%		61.2	101^st of 362 public middle schools	72.1%	118		22.2	18.7	20.3		25.9	21.9	23.7	18.7	18.7	$12,669	$746	$11,923

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