Is Holcomb Middle a good school?

Holcomb Middle ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Holcomb Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Holcomb Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Holcomb Middle?

Students at Holcomb Middle are 56% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Holcomb Middle attend?

Students who attend Holcomb Middle usually go on to attend Holcomb High

Holcomb Middle

Summary:

Holcomb Middle is a public middle school in Holcomb, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the Holcomb School District, which is ranked 242 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Holcomb Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Holcomb Middle consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.34% of Holcomb Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Holcomb Middle spends $9,840 per student, which is slightly lower than the nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

The nearby schools, such as Lakin Middle, Charles O Stones Intermediate Center, and Horace J. Good Middle School, generally outperform Holcomb Middle in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. Holcomb Middle's ranking and performance have also declined over the years, with the school dropping from a 4-star rating in 2012-2013 to a 1-star rating in recent years. Additionally, Holcomb Middle has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.31% to 60.73% over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges and the need for additional resources and support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 N Henderson
Holcomb, KS 67851

(620) 277-2699

District: Holcomb

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,840

Students who attend Holcomb Middle usually attend:

High:

Holcomb High

Feeder schools for Holcomb Middle:

Elementary:	Holcomb Elementary 3-5
	Wiley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

37.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holcomb Middle ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (37.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holcomb Middle is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Holcomb Middle employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holcomb Middle is $9,840.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holcomb Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holcomb Middle 304^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Holcomb Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Holcomb 242^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holcomb Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	51.59	142^nd	277	48.7%
2007	66.53	78^th	286	72.7%
2008	68.26	82^nd	296	72.3%
2009	65.22	100^th	307	67.4%
2010	64.94	97^th	316	69.3%
2011	59.79	143^rd	320	55.3%
2012	68.76	93^rd	342	72.8%
2013	73.79	69^th	355	80.6%
2015	25.66	306^th	368	16.8%
2016	31.53	249^th	343	27.4%
2017	23.51	299^th	358	16.5%
2018	32.82	239^th	350	31.7%
2019	31.32	260^th	368	29.3%
2021	21.45	309^th	367	15.8%
2022	23.17	305^th	368	17.1%
2023	19.01	322^nd	362	11.0%
2024	23.36	304^th	362	16.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.14	27^th	60	55.0%
2019	26.44	56^th	58	3.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.28	23^rd	178	87.1%
2024	39.74	92^nd	164	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	39.13	161^st	255	36.9%
2019	44.42	148^th	270	45.2%
2021	33.04	195^th	275	29.1%
2022	37.88	171^st	270	36.7%
2023	25.39	258^th	300	14.0%
2024	31.74	224^th	296	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.49	191^st	275	30.5%
2019	26.27	230^th	294	21.8%
2021	24.01	251^st	313	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.47	196^th	280	30.0%
2019	33.91	205^th	301	31.9%
2021	22.09	261^st	308	15.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.28	59^th	114	48.2%
2019	37.46	77^th	128	39.8%
2021	43.77	68^th	135	49.6%
2022	39.73	69^th	138	50.0%
2023	28.86	107^th	140	23.6%
2024	29.09	113^th	144	21.5%

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Rank History for White students at Holcomb Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.35	203^rd	333	39.0%
2019	37.42	213^th	344	38.1%
2021	17.50	312^th	349	10.6%
2022	21.07	305^th	349	12.6%
2023	19.53	308^th	349	11.7%
2024	24.06	293^rd	347	15.6%

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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 Holcomb Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	173	0	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
1996	173	0	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
1997	162	1	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1998	147	4	0	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	187
1999	162	5	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	167	2	0	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	164	2	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2002	169	2	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2003	169	2	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	227
2004	176	1	0	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2005	167	1	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	157	1	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
2007	151	1	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2008	139	1	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	125	2	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	1	202
2010	146	1	3	80	1	0	3	0	234
2011	149	1	1	87	2	0	1	0	241
2012	148	1	1	85	1	0	5	0	241
2013	136	1	1	83	1	0	6	0	228
2014	144	1	0	82	1	0	6	0	234
2015	128	0	0	75	2	0	5	0	210
2016	133	0	0	83	1	0	6	0	223
2017	122	0	0	90	2	0	6	0	220
2018	146	0	0	102	3	0	5	0	256
2019	127	3	0	105	3	0	3	0	241
2020	146	2	0	113	2	0	2	0	265
2021	122	2	0	105	0	0	7	0	236
2022	114	1	0	112	1	0	8	0	236
2023	105	1	0	102	2	0	9	0	219
2024	124	2	0	83	3	0	9	0	221

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 Holcomb Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
1996	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
1997	196	12.5	15.7	37.2
1998	187	12.7	14.7	40.6
1999	210	12.1	17.4	41.4
2000	227	11.9	19.1	42.7
2001	215	12.8	16.8	38.1
2002	227	14.0	16.2	42.3
2003	227	14.0	16.2	42.3
2004	224	14.2	15.8	38.4
2005	222	13.6	16.3	42.3
2006	215	13.7	15.7	48.8
2007	206	20.3	10.1	45.6
2008	203	15.6	13.0	46.8
2009	202	16.7	12.1	45.3
2010	234	17.7	13.2	52.1
2011	241	16.3	14.7	53.5
2012	241	16.2	14.8	52.3
2013	228	18.0	12.6	54.8
2014	234	19.1	12.2	57.3
2015	210	18.0	11.6	56.7
2016	223	18.0	12.3	53.4
2017	220	17.4	12.6	58.6
2018	256	17.9	14.3	51.6
2019	241	19.0	12.6	56.8
2020	265	18.3	14.4	52.5
2021	236	18.1	13.0	57.6
2022	236	19.0	12.4	48.3
2023	219	17.3	12.6	60.7
2024	221	16.6	13.3	60.6

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 Holcomb Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
1996	203	14.0	14.5	41.4
1997	196	12.5	15.7	37.2
1998	187	12.7	14.7	40.6
1999	210	12.1	17.4	41.4
2000	227	11.9	19.1	42.7
2001	215	12.8	16.8	38.1
2002	227	14.0	16.2	42.3
2003	227	14.0	16.2	42.3
2004	224	14.2	15.8	38.4
2005	222	13.6	16.3	42.3
2006	215	13.7	15.7	48.8
2007	206	20.3	10.1	45.6
2008	203	15.6	13.0	46.8
2009	202	16.7	12.1	45.3
2010	234	17.7	13.2	52.1
2011	241	16.3	14.7	53.5
2012	241	16.2	14.8	52.3
2013	228	18.0	12.6	54.8
2014	234	19.1	12.2	57.3
2015	210	18.0	11.6	56.7
2016	223	18.0	12.3	53.4
2017	220	17.4	12.6	58.6
2018	256	17.9	14.3	51.6
2019	241	19.0	12.6	56.8
2020	265	18.3	14.4	52.5
2021	236	18.1	13.0	57.6
2022	236	19.0	12.4	48.3
2023	219	17.3	12.6	60.7
2024	221	16.6	13.3	60.6

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 Holcomb Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$654 (6.6%)	$9,186 (93.4%)	$9,840

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holcomb 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 260^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 322^nd of 362 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb Middle)	25.7	20.5	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb)	25.7	20.5	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb Middle)	10.5	16.7	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb)	10.5	16.7	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb Middle)	31.6	20.9	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb)	31.6	20.9	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb Middle)	31.6	10.6	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb)	31.6	10.6	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb Middle)	5.2	4.3	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb)	5.2	4.3	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb Middle)	17.9	11.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb)	17.9	11.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Holcomb Middle)	25.6	15.7	9.9%
8th Grade Science (Holcomb)	25.6	15.7	9.9%
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	241	219	9.1%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	105	102	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	105	17.3%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	60.7%	3.9%

Schools Near Holcomb 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
Holcomb Middle	Public	6-8	500 N Henderson	Holcomb	67851	Finney County	Holcomb	No	No	No	No	(620) 277-2699	221	17	13.3	60.6%	124 (56.1%)	2 (0.9%)	83 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	23.4	304^th of 362 public middle schools	16.0%		19	322^nd of 362 public middle schools	11.0%	18		15.7	17.1	12.7	15.3		18.6	19.3	16.4	18.2		17.5	17.5	$9,840	$654	$9,186
Horace J. Good Middle School	Public	7-8	1412 N. Main St.	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	No	(620) 805-8100	689	51	13.4	77.5%	115 (16.7%)	31 (4.5%)	505 (73.3%)	26 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	19.5	319^th of 362 public middle schools	11.9%		25.3	292^nd of 362 public middle schools	19.3%	27			15.1	15.9	15.5			12.2	9.0	10.5		14.4	14.4	$10,697	$1,012	$9,684
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center	Public	5-6	3101 N Belmont	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-8200	351	29	12.3	83.5%	51 (14.5%)	21 (6.0%)	260 (74.1%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	19.5	20.0			19.8	9.9	12.4			11.2	24.3		24.3	$10,739	$1,434	$9,305
Kenneth Henderson Middle	Public	5-8	2406 Fleming	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	No	(620) 805-8500	390	30	13.0	69.5%	55 (14.1%)	10 (2.6%)	293 (75.1%)	22 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	23.5	301^st of 362 public middle schools	16.9%		29.4	270^th of 362 public middle schools	25.4%	31			25.1	13.7	19.8			12.8	12.1	12.5		13.3	13.3	$10,011	$937	$9,074
Deerfield Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Beech Street	Deerfield	67838	Kearny County	Deerfield	No	No	No	No	(620) 426-8401	49	3	19.6	69.4%	18 (36.7%)	1 (2.0%)	30 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	321^st of 362 public middle schools	11.3%		16.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%	10		35.3	7.7	11.8	19.1		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		23.5	23.5	$15,059	$2,587	$12,472
Charles O Stones Intermediate Center	Public	5-8	401 N Jennie Barker Rd	Garden City	67846	Finney County	Garden City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 805-8300	362	33	10.9	79.6%	51 (14.1%)	5 (1.4%)	280 (77.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	24.6	21.4			22.9	17.6	20.3			18.8	37.8		37.6	$10,342	$1,401	$8,942
Lakin Middle	Public	5-8	1201 W. Kingman	Lakin	67860	Kearny County	Lakin	No	No	No	No	(620) 355-6973	186	12	15.2	62.9%	93 (50.0%)	1 (0.5%)	84 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	33.4	245^th of 362 public middle schools	32.3%		49.6	149^th of 362 public middle schools	58.8%	96	25.0	17.9	30.4	12.2	20.9	19.4	23.3	27.1	24.0	23.7	47.2	12.0	26.7	$10,058	$246	$9,812

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