Fort Riley Middle School is a public middle school located on the Fort Riley military base in Kansas, serving 543 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across various subjects and grade levels.
Fort Riley Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.76%), Mathematics (39.04%), and Science (43.56%) exceeding the Geary County Schools and Kansas state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12.0 students per teacher, and higher spending per student of $11,627 contribute to its ability to provide a quality education. The school's performance is particularly strong among military-connected students and economically disadvantaged students, who consistently rank among the top in the state.
While Fort Riley Middle School outperforms the nearby Junction City Middle School, which is also part of the Geary County Schools district, the performance gap is significant. In comparison to schools in the neighboring Manhattan-Ogden district, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School and Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Fort Riley Middle School's performance is generally lower, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its Science performance is on par with these higher-performing schools.
Fort Riley Middle School ranks 53rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Fort Riley Middle School usually go on to attend Junction City Senior High
Geary County Schools
Students at Fort Riley Middle School are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Fort Riley Middle School.