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Great Bend Middle School

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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:
238th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools


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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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
34.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Great Bend Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Bend Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend Middle School 238th 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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White students:


Great Bend:

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


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Rank History for Great Bend Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.42 92nd 277 66.8%
2007 72.17 53rd 286 81.5%
2008 75.13 48th 296 83.8%
2009 73.38 46th 307 85.0%
2010 68.68 78th 316 75.3%
2011 67.89 90th 320 71.9%
2012 61.07 156th 342 54.4%
2013 56.45 189th 355 46.8%
2015 38.34 244th 368 33.7%
2016 31.96 247th 343 28.0%
2017 33.89 247th 358 31.0%
2018 43.78 191st 350 45.4%
2019 49.88 164th 368 55.4%
2021 43.95 195th 367 46.9%
2022 44.76 177th 368 51.9%
2023 44.39 186th 362 48.6%
2024 35.14 238th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 50th 60 16.7%
2019 51.33 13th 58 77.6%
2021 37.79 36th 56 35.7%
2022 28.93 52nd 60 13.3%
2023 28.68 55th 62 11.3%
2024 33.15 55th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 111th 132 15.9%
2019 34.71 107th 157 31.8%
2021 30.84 123rd 160 23.1%
2022 18.63 165th 171 3.5%
2023 18.17 174th 178 2.2%
2024 34.76 110th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 123rd 255 51.8%
2019 51.53 115th 270 57.4%
2021 57.74 87th 275 68.4%
2022 49.31 119th 270 55.9%
2023 44.75 148th 300 50.7%
2024 34.82 213th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 160th 275 41.8%
2019 47.78 142nd 294 51.7%
2021 48.96 139th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 111th 132 15.9%
2019 34.71 107th 157 31.8%
2021 30.84 123rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 139th 280 50.4%
2019 49.13 135th 301 55.1%
2021 39.64 188th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 80th 114 29.8%
2019 39.76 71st 128 44.5%
2021 53.73 50th 135 63.0%
2022 47.51 53rd 138 61.6%
2023 33.73 93rd 140 33.6%
2024 34.02 96th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.27 124th 333 62.8%
2019 57.31 113th 344 67.2%
2021 45.65 164th 349 53.0%
2022 51.17 138th 349 60.5%
2023 55.82 125th 349 64.2%
2024 42.86 182nd 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.

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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

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

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

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 Great Bend Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 164th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 186th 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)30.329.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)30.329.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend Middle School)28.328.2
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)28.328.2
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend Middle School)25.924.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)25.924.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend Middle School)27.518.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)27.518.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Great Bend Middle School)23.416
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Great Bend)23.416
 7.3%
   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 Students440460
 4.5%
African American04
American Indian25
 150%
Asian01
Hispanic147159
 8.2%
Pacific Islander11
White281276
 1.8%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%68%
 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Bend Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Great Bend Middle School.

Students at Great Bend Middle School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

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


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