McLouth Middle

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McLouth Middle ranks 239 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McLouth Middle is a public middle school located in Mc Louth, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the McLouth District, which is ranked 224 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLouth Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.58% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was a mere 5.88%, significantly lower than the state average of 31.6%. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools for both female and male students, as well as for White students and students with low socioeconomic status. With a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.22% to 48.94% over the past few years, the school's spending of $12,902 per student in the 2018-2019 school year does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Billy Mills Middle School, Lansing Middle 6-8, and Basehor-Linwood Middle School, McLouth Middle consistently underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 221 out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 239 out of 362 in the current school year, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

217 Summit Street
Mc Louth, KS 66054

(913) 796-6122

District: McLouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,902

Students who attend McLouth Middle usually attend:

High:

McLouth High

Feeder schools for McLouth Middle:

Elementary:

McLouth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLouth Middle ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLouth Middle is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare McLouth Middle employs 6.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLouth Middle is $12,902.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLouth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth Middle 239^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See McLouth Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

McLouth:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth 224^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLouth Middle

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Rank History for all students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	40.13	179^th	277	35.4%
2007	29.37	222^nd	286	22.4%
2008	37.67	217^th	296	26.7%
2009	49.95	190^th	307	38.1%
2010	48.23	198^th	316	37.3%
2011	37.31	250^th	320	21.9%
2012	38.53	271^st	342	20.8%
2013	26.27	300^th	355	15.5%
2015	38.90	239^th	368	35.1%
2016	29.11	258^th	343	24.8%
2017	37.30	221^st	358	38.3%
2018	27.30	264^th	350	24.6%
2019	30.44	266^th	368	27.7%
2021	18.68	323^rd	367	12.0%
2022	17.06	334^th	368	9.2%
2023	27.28	286^th	362	21.0%
2024	34.98	239^th	362	34.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.51	165^th	178	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	28.07	214^th	270	20.7%
2021	36.29	182^nd	275	33.8%
2023	16.21	289^th	300	3.7%
2024	35.70	204^th	296	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.30	217^th	275	21.1%
2019	27.33	225^th	294	23.5%
2021	30.16	233^rd	313	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.85	206^th	280	26.4%
2019	36.59	194^th	301	35.5%
2021	26.78	244^th	308	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at McLouth Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	25.38	266^th	333	20.1%
2019	28.66	261^st	344	24.1%
2021	14.79	328^th	349	6.0%
2022	13.81	333^rd	349	4.6%
2023	25.74	281^st	349	19.5%
2024	33.18	234^th	347	32.6%

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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 McLouth Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	144	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1998	158	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1999	140	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	145
2000	140	2	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	150
2001	136	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	144
2002	134	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	134	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	121	3	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	136
2005	122	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	133
2006	148	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
2007	125	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
2008	131	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	135
2009	118	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	121
2010	103	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	112
2011	108	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	121
2012	94	1	0	5	1	0	6	0	107
2013	99	1	0	2	1	0	8	0	111
2014	96	1	1	3	3	0	8	0	112
2015	115	1	2	2	0	0	8	0	128
2016	104	1	2	5	1	0	7	0	120
2017	101	1	1	4	1	0	3	0	111
2018	98	1	0	6	1	0	7	0	113
2019	95	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	108
2020	82	0	0	3	0	0	9	0	94
2021	80	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	94
2022	71	0	0	4	0	0	7	0	82
2023	83	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	92
2024	79	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLouth Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	148	8.9	16.6	25
1998	164	9.8	16.7	23.8
1999	145	10.1	14.4	21.4
2000	150	8.8	17.0	20.7
2001	144	8.0	18.0	12.5
2002	144	8.2	17.6	22.9
2003	144	8.2	17.6	22.9
2004	136	7.9	17.2	22.1
2005	133	8.1	16.4	26.5
2006	154	9.8	15.7	22.1
2007	129	10.3	12.5	31
2008	135	10.5	12.9	30.1
2009	121	12.2	9.9	31.7
2010	112	10.6	10.5	36.6
2011	121	9.2	13.1	38.8
2012	107	8.4	12.6	43
2013	111	8.5	13.0	38.7
2014	112	9.6	11.6	47.3
2015	128	9.0	14.2	50.8
2016	120	9.0	13.3	44.2
2017	111	7.5	14.8	33.3
2018	113	7.4	15.2	36.3
2019	108	7.3	14.6	43.5
2020	94	7.3	12.7	40.4
2021	94	7.4	12.5	48.9
2022	82	7.7	10.5	39
2023	92	6.7	13.6	40.2
2024	85	6.7	12.5	37.6

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 McLouth Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	148	8.9	16.6	25
1998	164	9.8	16.7	23.8
1999	145	10.1	14.4	21.4
2000	150	8.8	17.0	20.7
2001	144	8.0	18.0	12.5
2002	144	8.2	17.6	22.9
2003	144	8.2	17.6	22.9
2004	136	7.9	17.2	22.1
2005	133	8.1	16.4	26.5
2006	154	9.8	15.7	22.1
2007	129	10.3	12.5	31
2008	135	10.5	12.9	30.1
2009	121	12.2	9.9	31.7
2010	112	10.6	10.5	36.6
2011	121	9.2	13.1	38.8
2012	107	8.4	12.6	43
2013	111	8.5	13.0	38.7
2014	112	9.6	11.6	47.3
2015	128	9.0	14.2	50.8
2016	120	9.0	13.3	44.2
2017	111	7.5	14.8	33.3
2018	113	7.4	15.2	36.3
2019	108	7.3	14.6	43.5
2020	94	7.3	12.7	40.4
2021	94	7.4	12.5	48.9
2022	82	7.7	10.5	39
2023	92	6.7	13.6	40.2
2024	85	6.7	12.5	37.6

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 McLouth Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,348 (25.9%)	$9,555 (74.1%)	$12,902

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLouth Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 362 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Middle)	9.1	30	20.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	9.1	30	20.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Middle)	6.1	26.7	20.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	6.1	26.7	20.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Middle)	18.2	29.6	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	18.2	29.6	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Middle)	15.9	11.1	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	15.9	11.1	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth Middle)	24.2	11.1	13.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	24.2	11.1	13.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (McLouth Middle)	9.1	5.5	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	9.1	5.5	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (McLouth Middle)	57.6	13.9	43.7%
8th Grade Science (McLouth)	57.6	13.9	43.7%
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	108	92	14.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	83	12.6%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	40.2%	3.3%

Schools Near McLouth 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
McLouth Middle	Public	6-8	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	85	7	12.5	37.6%	79 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	35	239^th of 362 public middle schools	34.0%		27.3	286^th of 362 public middle schools	21.0%	47		36.7	37.0	17.9	30.6		10.0	3.7	3.6	5.9		27.6	27.6	$12,902	$3,348	$9,555
Tonganoxie Middle School	Public	6-8	824 Washington Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1470	422	32	13.3	29.6%	353 (83.6%)	5 (1.2%)	40 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	48.2	161^st of 362 public middle schools	55.5%		35.9	232^nd of 362 public middle schools	35.9%	71		33.1	34.6	31.5	33.0		27.8	19.9	13.0	20.0		25.3	25.3	$9,781	$526	$9,255
Perry-Lecompton Middle	Public	5-8	408 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 597-5159	229	16	14.1	42.4%	190 (83.0%)	5 (2.2%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	32.9	248^th of 362 public middle schools	31.5%		28.8	273^rd of 362 public middle schools	24.6%	25	35.8	25.9	29.6	21.4	28.1	28.3	25.9	13.0	10.7	19.3	49.0	17.9	33.0	$10,345	$274	$10,071
Pleasant Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	32504 Easton Rd	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-5522	164	10	16.7	26.2%	150 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	52.8	134^th of 362 public middle schools	63.0%		59.7	107^th of 362 public middle schools	70.4%	27		40.3	19.6	22.0	28.8		34.3	26.1	32.0	31.3		28.0	28.0	$10,615	$2,481	$8,133
Basehor-Linwood Middle School	Public	6-8	15900 Conley Road	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2976	670	43	15.7	18.8%	540 (80.6%)	17 (2.5%)	69 (10.3%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	77.8	51^st of 362 public middle schools	85.9%		73.6	54^th of 362 public middle schools	85.1%	3		45.7	47.6	37.7	43.9		30.9	44.1	45.6	39.9		29.1	29.1	$8,327	$349	$7,979
Richard Warren Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3501 New Lawrence Rd	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 684-1530	451	23	19.8	69.0%	241 (53.4%)	66 (14.6%)	62 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (16.9%)								(n/a)	19.9	16.7			18.2	10.7	6.5			8.5	30.1		30.1
Richard Warren Middle School	Public	7-8	3501 New Lawrence Road	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 684-1530	450	28	15.9	63.8%	240 (53.3%)	84 (18.7%)	52 (11.6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.9%)	14.5	334^th of 362 public middle schools	7.7%		19.5	315^th of 362 public middle schools	13.0%	19			13.8	13.2	13.5			3.9	2.7	3.3		16.1	16.1	$9,653	$818	$8,835
Lawrence West Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Harvard Road	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5500	686	39	17.7	38.0%	456 (66.5%)	42 (6.1%)	78 (11.4%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (13.1%)	49.6	154^th of 362 public middle schools	57.5%		47.8	161^st of 362 public middle schools	55.5%	7		31.0	40.2	19.9	30.5		25.8	32.4	14.0	24.2		28.4	28.4	$10,448	$560	$9,889
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School	Public	6-8	1400 Massachusetts St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5400	394	23	17.1	58.6%	238 (60.4%)	33 (8.4%)	58 (14.7%)	9 (2.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	36.8	227^th of 362 public middle schools	37.3%		33.4	242^nd of 362 public middle schools	33.1%	15		27.9	26.3	24.0	26.0		14.8	14.1	16.0	15.1		28.0	28.0	$12,239	$682	$11,558
Lansing Middle 6-8	Public	6-8	220 Lion Lane	Lansing	66043	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 727-1197	603	44	13.7	36.8%	435 (72.1%)	32 (5.3%)	76 (12.6%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.0%)	68.6	76^th of 362 public middle schools	79.0%		71.4	62^nd of 362 public middle schools	82.9%	14		40.3	36.4	33.6	36.7		37.8	39.6	21.2	32.5		34.5	34.5	$6,685	$501	$6,184

Frequently Asked Questions about McLouth Middle

What is the racial makeup of McLouth Middle?

Students at McLouth Middle are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is McLouth Middle a good school?

McLouth Middle ranks 239^th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What high school do graduates of McLouth Middle attend?

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

How many students attend McLouth Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended McLouth Middle.

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