Junction City Middle School

Summary:

Junction City Middle School is a public middle school serving 938 students in grades 6-8 in Junction City, Kansas, which is part of the Geary County Schools district. While the district is ranked 105 out of 266 in the state, Junction City Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite its overall academic challenges, Junction City Middle School appears to be doing a relatively good job in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's African American students were ranked 17th out of 73 Kansas middle schools, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.71% to 61.09%, suggests a high proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Abilene Middle School and Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Junction City Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Fort Riley Middle School, which is also part of the Geary County Schools district, had 37.76% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to Junction City Middle School's 23.22%. This suggests a need for improvement in the school's academic programs and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Wildcat Lane
       Junction City, KS  66441


(785) 717-4400

District: Geary County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,376 Help


Students who attend Junction City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Junction City Senior High

Feeder schools for Junction City Middle School:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary
    Grandview Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Milford Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Junction City Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Junction City Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), African American (17.3%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junction City Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junction City Middle School is $11,376.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Junction City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City Middle School 191st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Junction City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Geary County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Geary County Schools 105th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Junction City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.66 233rd 277 15.9%
2007 36.64 206th 286 28.0%
2008 44.14 194th 296 34.5%
2009 42.06 222nd 307 27.7%
2010 41.72 224th 316 29.1%
2011 42.57 231st 320 27.8%
2012 33.88 284th 342 17.0%
2013 17.53 317th 355 10.7%
2015 32.42 270th 368 26.6%
2016 24.12 286th 343 16.6%
2017 23.60 298th 358 16.8%
2018 26.54 267th 350 23.7%
2019 26.46 288th 368 21.7%
2021 29.00 276th 367 24.8%
2022 35.67 240th 368 34.8%
2023 44.52 185th 362 48.9%
2024 42.14 191st 362 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 46th 64 28.1%
2019 28.10 59th 70 15.7%
2021 35.97 49th 79 38.0%
2022 45.10 43rd 83 48.2%
2023 51.17 39th 90 56.7%
2024 55.29 33rd 88 62.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 44th 60 26.7%
2019 34.64 44th 58 24.1%
2021 31.88 56th 56 0.0%
2022 50.80 14th 60 76.7%
2023 79.66 2nd 62 96.8%
2024 40.27 34th 65 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 91st 132 31.1%
2019 42.36 85th 157 45.9%
2021 47.64 71st 160 55.6%
2022 36.35 105th 171 38.6%
2023 37.21 106th 178 40.4%
2024 39.60 93rd 164 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 188th 255 26.3%
2019 31.06 201st 270 25.6%
2021 39.29 172nd 275 37.5%
2022 49.23 120th 270 55.6%
2023 53.55 106th 300 64.7%
2024 50.81 115th 296 61.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 2nd 4 50.0%
2019 50.38 1st 2 50.0%
2021 27.05 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 44.08 4th 6 33.3%
2023 69.85 2nd 7 71.4%
2024 65.32 1st 7 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 207th 275 24.7%
2019 32.87 210th 294 28.6%
2021 33.00 219th 313 30.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 91st 132 31.1%
2019 42.36 85th 157 45.9%
2021 47.64 71st 160 55.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.17 12th 12 0.0%
2021 20.91 14th 15 6.7%
2022 26.80 12th 15 20.0%
2023 24.68 17th 19 10.5%
2024 31.36 11th 16 31.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 226th 280 19.3%
2019 22.61 248th 301 17.6%
2021 28.49 240th 308 22.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.68 25th 57 56.1%
2019 47.84 37th 69 46.4%
2021 54.69 25th 65 61.5%
2022 56.79 19th 72 73.6%
2023 76.05 11th 73 84.9%
2024 69.60 17th 73 76.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.66 53rd 114 53.5%
2019 34.45 84th 128 34.4%
2021 35.56 83rd 135 38.5%
2022 43.74 61st 138 55.8%
2023 56.42 48th 140 65.7%
2024 45.33 70th 144 51.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.59 1st 1 0.0%
2022 42.74 1st 1 0.0%
2023 70.48 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Junction City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 256th 333 23.1%
2019 29.95 254th 344 26.2%
2021 38.11 222nd 349 36.4%
2022 43.80 179th 349 48.7%
2023 50.04 145th 349 58.5%
2024 44.89 174th 347 49.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Open Quote If I could give this school a 0 I absolutely would. I wish I would have looked at ratings and comments before sending her to this school. We are moving because the education is Kansas is absolutely terrible. They don't concentrate on actual learning subjects, they concentrate on bullying. I know bullying is a huge problem, but so is lack of education. Instead of talking to the kids that are actually doing the bullying they are putting ideas in kids heads. This is education system is worse then Florida's and that's bad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Junction City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 217 69 47 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1989 451 226 64 37 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1990 466 225 63 38 3 n/a n/a 0 795
1991 481 252 47 35 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 498 310 48 68 3 n/a n/a 0 927
1993 470 282 54 64 3 n/a n/a 0 873
1994 435 292 43 79 3 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 413 285 45 67 5 n/a n/a 0 815
1996 413 285 45 67 5 n/a n/a 0 815
1997 398 277 55 61 10 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 402 287 53 68 10 n/a n/a 0 820
1999 402 290 51 63 10 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 428 276 41 62 10 n/a n/a 0 817
2001 455 265 33 62 7 n/a n/a 0 822
2002 415 309 35 70 6 n/a n/a 0 835
2003 415 309 35 70 6 n/a n/a 0 835
2004 399 231 22 52 3 n/a n/a 107 814
2005 392 240 20 50 3 n/a n/a 115 820
2006 345 233 28 40 1 n/a n/a 111 758
2007 359 257 34 76 8 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 399 265 42 85 11 n/a n/a 1 803
2009 446 256 43 115 13 n/a n/a 0 873
2010 423 214 31 153 5 10 106 0 942
2011 441 234 23 173 5 15 115 0 1006
2012 431 230 25 179 3 9 106 0 983
2013 446 234 23 183 4 10 100 0 1000
2014 473 205 26 182 7 12 101 0 1006
2015 439 191 26 174 4 14 94 0 942
2016 404 179 31 169 3 13 99 0 898
2017 412 175 25 165 4 13 109 0 903
2018 405 181 22 173 4 15 114 0 914
2019 423 194 25 187 7 16 102 0 954
2020 418 190 23 185 6 23 93 0 938
2021 452 201 18 169 5 27 96 0 968
2022 442 199 15 163 6 27 100 0 952
2023 456 162 17 156 5 29 113 0 938

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 Junction City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 50.0 15.8 0
1989 778 51.0 15.2 n/a
1990 795 52.1 15.2 0
1991 817 52.6 15.5 n/a
1992 927 54.3 17.0 50.6
1993 873 56.4 15.5 36.5
1994 852 57.4 14.8 42
1995 815 55.0 14.8 53.7
1996 815 55.0 14.8 53.7
1997 801 55.0 14.6 55.8
1998 820 57.0 14.4 55.7
1999 816 55.9 14.6 54.8
2000 817 62.7 13.0 53.5
2001 822 62.0 13.3 53.2
2002 835 63.5 13.1 57
2003 835 63.5 13.1 57
2004 814 63.3 12.9 63.5
2005 820 62.9 13.0 64.7
2006 758 66.7 11.4 64.8
2007 734 78.0 9.4 51.2
2008 803 63.2 12.7 53.5
2009 873 72.0 12.1 56.4
2010 942 71.0 13.2 48.8
2011 1006 75.0 13.4 59
2012 983 105.0 9.3 59.4
2013 1000 91.5 10.9 65
2014 1006 82.0 12.2 64.3
2015 942 74.0 12.7 65.1
2016 898 72.0 12.4 65.1
2017 903 79.0 11.4 60.7
2018 914 76.5 11.9 61.8
2019 954 78.0 12.2 61.5
2020 938 81.0 11.5 62.6
2021 968 76.0 12.7 59.7
2022 952 81.5 11.6 60.2
2023 938 77.0 12.1 61.1

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 Junction City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 50.0 15.8 0
1989 778 51.0 15.2 n/a
1990 795 52.1 15.2 0
1991 817 52.6 15.5 n/a
1992 927 54.3 17.0 50.6
1993 873 56.4 15.5 36.5
1994 852 57.4 14.8 42
1995 815 55.0 14.8 53.7
1996 815 55.0 14.8 53.7
1997 801 55.0 14.6 55.8
1998 820 57.0 14.4 55.7
1999 816 55.9 14.6 54.8
2000 817 62.7 13.0 53.5
2001 822 62.0 13.3 53.2
2002 835 63.5 13.1 57
2003 835 63.5 13.1 57
2004 814 63.3 12.9 63.5
2005 820 62.9 13.0 64.7
2006 758 66.7 11.4 64.8
2007 734 78.0 9.4 51.2
2008 803 63.2 12.7 53.5
2009 873 72.0 12.1 56.4
2010 942 71.0 13.2 48.8
2011 1006 75.0 13.4 59
2012 983 105.0 9.3 59.4
2013 1000 91.5 10.9 65
2014 1006 82.0 12.2 64.3
2015 942 74.0 12.7 65.1
2016 898 72.0 12.4 65.1
2017 903 79.0 11.4 60.7
2018 914 76.5 11.9 61.8
2019 954 78.0 12.2 61.5
2020 938 81.0 11.5 62.6
2021 968 76.0 12.7 59.7
2022 952 81.5 11.6 60.2
2023 938 77.0 12.1 61.1

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 Junction City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,070 (9.4%) $10,306 (90.6%) $11,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Junction City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 362 Middle schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Junction City Middle School)25.327.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)29.929.8
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Junction City Middle School)17.331.8
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)19.432.1
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Junction City Middle School)24.726.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)30.130.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Junction City Middle School)1725.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)2030.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Junction City Middle School)19.715.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)23.119.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Junction City Middle School)17.129.5
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)19.432.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Junction City Middle School)21.323.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Geary County Schools)24.827.7
 2.9%
   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 Students954938
 1.7%
African American194162
 16.5%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian2517
 32%
Hispanic187156
 16.6%
Pacific Islander1629
 81.3%
White423456
 7.8%
Two or More Races102113
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%61.1%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 938 students attended Junction City Middle School.

Junction City Middle School ranks 191st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Junction City Middle School are 49% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Junction City Middle School usually go on to attend Junction City Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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