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Humboldt Middle School

Summary:

Humboldt Middle School is a public middle school in Humboldt, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 141 students. The school is part of the Humboldt school district, which is ranked 216 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Humboldt Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 283 out of 362 middle schools in the state.

Humboldt Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages in English Language Arts (22.21% vs. 33.55%), Mathematics (17.77% vs. 31.6%), and Science (9.52% vs. 32.28%). The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its White students ranking in the bottom 10% of Kansas middle schools in 2023-2024, while its low socioeconomic status students performed better, ranking in the middle 40% of schools. Humboldt Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 95 out of 355 Kansas middle schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 283 out of 362 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Humboldt Middle School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Royster Middle School (Chanute Public Schools) and Iola Middle School. Both of these schools outperform Humboldt Middle School in academic proficiency and have higher statewide rankings. The high poverty rates and low socioeconomic status of the student population at Humboldt Middle School may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and the school's small size and limited resources compared to larger, better-funded districts could be hindering its ability to provide comprehensive educational programs and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1105 Bridge Street
       Humboldt, KS  66748

(620) 473-3348

District: Humboldt

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,114 Help


Students who attend Humboldt Middle School usually attend:

High:    Humboldt High School

Feeder schools for Humboldt Middle School:

Elementary:    Humboldt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Humboldt Middle School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Humboldt Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humboldt Middle School is $5,114.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humboldt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt Middle School 283rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Humboldt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Humboldt:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt 216th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Humboldt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Humboldt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.53 98th 277 64.6%
2007 51.44 161st 286 43.7%
2008 68.91 78th 296 73.6%
2009 68.86 78th 307 74.6%
2010 60.45 128th 316 59.5%
2011 68.21 87th 320 72.8%
2012 63.39 136th 342 60.2%
2013 69.86 95th 355 73.2%
2015 24.78 309th 368 16.0%
2016 26.36 272nd 343 20.7%
2017 28.87 279th 358 22.1%
2018 23.43 285th 350 18.6%
2019 52.78 148th 368 59.8%
2021 36.15 248th 367 32.4%
2022 21.13 320th 368 13.0%
2023 18.94 323rd 362 10.8%
2024 26.80 283rd 362 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Humboldt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 186th 255 27.1%
2019 57.46 84th 270 68.9%
2021 47.94 135th 275 50.9%
2022 29.15 215th 270 20.4%
2023 34.73 208th 300 30.7%
2024 50.08 120th 296 59.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Humboldt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 214th 275 22.2%
2019 50.00 132nd 294 55.1%
2021 34.30 213th 313 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Humboldt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.80 231st 280 17.5%
2019 55.52 110th 301 63.5%
2021 42.30 173rd 308 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Humboldt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 290th 333 12.9%
2019 47.93 165th 344 52.0%
2021 32.25 251st 349 28.1%
2022 17.44 318th 349 8.9%
2023 15.47 322nd 349 7.7%
2024 19.62 317th 347 8.6%
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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 Humboldt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 90 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1989 82 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1990 105 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 100 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1992 101 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1993 113 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1994 94 1 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 106
1995 88 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1996 88 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1997 123 3 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1998 115 5 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 112 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 117 1 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2001 128 1 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 113 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2003 113 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2004 104 3 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 97 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 10 105
2007 101 3 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 104 3 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 117 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2010 124 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 132
2011 107 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 117
2012 126 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 135
2013 137 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 145
2014 141 2 0 6 1 0 1 0 151
2015 118 3 0 7 0 0 2 0 130
2016 120 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 133
2017 116 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 127
2018 116 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 134
2019 130 3 1 11 0 0 3 0 148
2020 119 3 0 15 0 0 4 0 141
2021 118 3 0 14 3 0 0 0 138
2022 124 1 0 16 4 1 6 0 152
2023 122 0 0 7 5 1 6 0 141
2024 117 1 0 9 1 0 7 0 135

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 Humboldt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 93 5.0 18.6 0
1989 86 3.0 28.6 n/a
1990 111 5.8 19.1 0
1991 106 6.7 15.8 n/a
1992 109 7.0 15.5 34.9
1993 121 6.6 18.3 15.7
1994 106 5.2 20.4 17.9
1995 95 5.6 17.0 36.8
1996 95 5.6 17.0 36.8
1997 138 9.2 15.0 28.3
1998 129 9.1 14.2 27.9
1999 127 10.9 11.7 31.5
2000 130 9.3 14.0 36.9
2001 138 9.1 15.2 29.7
2002 117 11.5 10.2 46.2
2003 117 11.5 10.2 46.2
2004 116 11.1 10.5 47.4
2005 107 11.7 9.1 46.7
2006 105 9.7 10.8 53.7
2007 110 11.2 9.8 46.4
2008 111 8.6 12.9 45.9
2009 123 8.6 14.3 50.4
2010 132 10.6 12.4 48.5
2011 117 9.6 12.1 47.9
2012 135 10.0 13.4 57
2013 145 9.9 14.6 62.8
2014 151 10.3 14.6 60.9
2015 130 10.0 13.0 56.2
2016 133 8.0 16.6 57.1
2017 127 8.6 14.7 55.1
2018 134 7.4 18.1 56
2019 148 8.7 17.0 50.7
2020 141 8.9 15.8 58.2
2021 138 10.1 13.6 55.1
2022 152 9.0 16.7 55.3
2023 141 10.3 13.6 52.5
2024 135 9.9 13.6 50.4

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 Humboldt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 93 5.0 18.6 0
1989 86 3.0 28.6 n/a
1990 111 5.8 19.1 0
1991 106 6.7 15.8 n/a
1992 109 7.0 15.5 34.9
1993 121 6.6 18.3 15.7
1994 106 5.2 20.4 17.9
1995 95 5.6 17.0 36.8
1996 95 5.6 17.0 36.8
1997 138 9.2 15.0 28.3
1998 129 9.1 14.2 27.9
1999 127 10.9 11.7 31.5
2000 130 9.3 14.0 36.9
2001 138 9.1 15.2 29.7
2002 117 11.5 10.2 46.2
2003 117 11.5 10.2 46.2
2004 116 11.1 10.5 47.4
2005 107 11.7 9.1 46.7
2006 105 9.7 10.8 53.7
2007 110 11.2 9.8 46.4
2008 111 8.6 12.9 45.9
2009 123 8.6 14.3 50.4
2010 132 10.6 12.4 48.5
2011 117 9.6 12.1 47.9
2012 135 10.0 13.4 57
2013 145 9.9 14.6 62.8
2014 151 10.3 14.6 60.9
2015 130 10.0 13.0 56.2
2016 133 8.0 16.6 57.1
2017 127 8.6 14.7 55.1
2018 134 7.4 18.1 56
2019 148 8.7 17.0 50.7
2020 141 8.9 15.8 58.2
2021 138 10.1 13.6 55.1
2022 152 9.0 16.7 55.3
2023 141 10.3 13.6 52.5
2024 135 9.9 13.6 50.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Humboldt Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $5,114 (100.0%) $5,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Humboldt 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 148th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 362 Middle schools
 49%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Middle School)48.218.2
 30%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)48.218.2
 30%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Middle School)46.46.7
 39.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)46.46.7
 39.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Middle School)18.420
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)18.420
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Middle School)10.86.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)10.86.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Middle School)34.718.4
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt)34.718.4
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Middle School)38.86.1
 32.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt)38.86.1
 32.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Humboldt Middle School)22.414.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Humboldt)22.414.6
 7.9%
   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 Students148141
 4.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian05
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic117
 36.4%
Pacific Islander01
White130122
 6.2%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%52.5%
 1.8%

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Humboldt Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Kansas middle schools.

Students who attend Humboldt Middle School usually go on to attend Humboldt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Humboldt Middle School.

Students at Humboldt Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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