Is Osawatomie Middle School a good school?

Osawatomie Middle School ranks 182 nd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Osawatomie Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Osawatomie Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Osawatomie Middle School?

Students at Osawatomie Middle School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Osawatomie Middle School attend?

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

Osawatomie Middle School

Summary:

Osawatomie Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Osawatomie, Kansas, with 226 students. The school is part of the Osawatomie School District, which is ranked 227 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Osawatomie Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 182 out of 362 schools and a 3-star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 23.66% in ELA, 26.69% in Math, and 26.01% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools for female, male, white, special education, and disabled students. However, the school performs better for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of schools in this category.

Despite the higher spending per student at Osawatomie Middle School, which ranges from $14,059 to $9,315 at nearby schools like Ottawa Middle, Spring Hill Middle, and Wellsville Middle, the school's academic outcomes lag behind these higher-performing schools. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive improvements, and the school may need to examine its resource allocation and instructional practices to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

428 Pacific
Osawatomie, KS 66064

(913) 755-4155

District: Osawatomie

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,059

Students who attend Osawatomie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Osawatomie High

Feeder schools for Osawatomie Middle School:

Elementary:	Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
	Trojan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osawatomie Middle School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osawatomie Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Osawatomie Middle School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osawatomie Middle School is $14,059.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Osawatomie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Osawatomie Middle School 182^nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Osawatomie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Osawatomie:

SchoolDigger ranks Osawatomie 227^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osawatomie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	55.25	131^st	277	52.7%
2007	69.04	61^st	286	78.7%
2008	54.09	156^th	296	47.3%
2009	48.31	197^th	307	35.8%
2010	31.37	258^th	316	18.4%
2011	48.17	204^th	320	36.3%
2012	48.48	223^rd	342	34.8%
2013	44.15	245^th	355	31.0%
2015	38.57	241^st	368	34.5%
2016	29.46	257^th	343	25.1%
2017	20.76	314^th	358	12.3%
2018	22.62	290^th	350	17.1%
2019	25.82	293^rd	368	20.4%
2021	19.98	318^th	367	13.4%
2022	39.56	218^th	368	40.8%
2023	44.55	184^th	362	49.2%
2024	43.12	182^nd	362	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	19.73	150^th	157	4.5%
2021	24.37	138^th	160	13.8%
2022	22.94	154^th	171	9.9%
2023	25.91	143^rd	178	19.7%
2024	22.92	142^nd	164	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.67	192^nd	255	24.7%
2019	38.29	173^rd	270	35.9%
2021	28.77	216^th	275	21.5%
2022	57.04	78^th	270	71.1%
2023	54.38	100^th	300	66.7%
2024	48.79	126^th	296	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.86	220^th	275	20.0%
2019	23.73	236^th	294	19.7%
2021	16.10	282^nd	313	9.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.73	150^th	157	4.5%
2021	24.37	138^th	160	13.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.25	233^rd	280	16.8%
2019	30.02	219^th	301	27.2%
2021	29.67	236^th	308	23.4%

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Rank History for White students at Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.75	296^th	333	11.1%
2019	17.91	311^th	344	9.6%
2021	15.39	321^st	349	8.0%
2022	34.21	237^th	349	32.1%
2023	41.92	189^th	349	45.8%
2024	40.46	195^th	347	43.8%

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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 Osawatomie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	206	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	219
1989	227	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	236
1990	244	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	253
1991	260	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	272
1992	266	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	282
1993	255	12	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	276
1994	281	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	298
1995	278	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	294
1996	278	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	294
1997	281	8	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	300
1998	285	11	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	304
1999	317	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	331
2000	277	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	289
2001	264	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	280
2002	268	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	288
2003	268	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	288
2004	257	15	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	280
2005	221	12	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	244
2006	254	22	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	290
2007	249	9	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	266
2008	256	8	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	273
2009	240	5	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	255
2010	247	5	1	6	1	0	11	271
2011	257	5	1	5	1	0	13	282
2012	249	5	0	11	1	0	14	280
2013	253	5	0	12	4	0	0	274
2014	223	13	1	15	5	0	0	257
2015	243	5	1	15	2	0	0	266
2016	239	7	1	12	2	0	0	261
2017	228	2	0	10	2	0	4	246
2018	221	2	1	7	1	0	2	234
2019	195	8	2	11	1	0	11	228
2020	197	6	2	14	2	0	12	233
2021	207	5	3	16	1	0	10	242
2022	205	4	2	18	1	0	18	248
2023	189	5	2	15	1	0	14	226
2024	174	3	1	14	0	0	17	209

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 Osawatomie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	17.0	12.8	0
1989	236	17.0	13.8	n/a
1990	253	18.0	14.0	0
1991	272	18.8	14.4	n/a
1992	282	18.8	15.0	39
1993	276	18.8	14.7	29.3
1994	298	19.7	15.1	30.5
1995	294	20.0	14.7	36.7
1996	294	20.0	14.7	36.7
1997	300	21.5	14.0	46
1998	304	18.3	16.6	39.8
1999	331	18.9	17.5	41.7
2000	289	19.4	14.9	40.1
2001	280	20.2	13.9	46.4
2002	288	18.2	15.8	49.3
2003	288	18.2	15.8	49.3
2004	280	19.9	14.1	49.6
2005	244	25.0	9.8	51.2
2006	290	21.9	13.2	48.3
2007	266	23.4	11.4	48.5
2008	273	19.4	14.1	55.3
2009	255	19.4	13.1	62.4
2010	271	21.9	12.3	68.6
2011	282	21.1	13.3	69.9
2012	280	19.7	14.1	68.6
2013	274	19.2	14.2	71.5
2014	257	19.7	13.0	66.9
2015	266	20.0	13.3	68.4
2016	261	19.0	13.7	63.6
2017	246	18.0	13.6	64.2
2018	234	16.0	14.6	68.8
2019	228	17.0	13.4	66.2
2020	233	17.0	13.7	61.8
2021	242	18.5	13.0	59.9
2022	248	19.5	12.7	62.1
2023	226	19.5	11.5	62.8
2024	209	19.5	10.7	63.2

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 Osawatomie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	17.0	12.8	0
1989	236	17.0	13.8	n/a
1990	253	18.0	14.0	0
1991	272	18.8	14.4	n/a
1992	282	18.8	15.0	39
1993	276	18.8	14.7	29.3
1994	298	19.7	15.1	30.5
1995	294	20.0	14.7	36.7
1996	294	20.0	14.7	36.7
1997	300	21.5	14.0	46
1998	304	18.3	16.6	39.8
1999	331	18.9	17.5	41.7
2000	289	19.4	14.9	40.1
2001	280	20.2	13.9	46.4
2002	288	18.2	15.8	49.3
2003	288	18.2	15.8	49.3
2004	280	19.9	14.1	49.6
2005	244	25.0	9.8	51.2
2006	290	21.9	13.2	48.3
2007	266	23.4	11.4	48.5
2008	273	19.4	14.1	55.3
2009	255	19.4	13.1	62.4
2010	271	21.9	12.3	68.6
2011	282	21.1	13.3	69.9
2012	280	19.7	14.1	68.6
2013	274	19.2	14.2	71.5
2014	257	19.7	13.0	66.9
2015	266	20.0	13.3	68.4
2016	261	19.0	13.7	63.6
2017	246	18.0	13.6	64.2
2018	234	16.0	14.6	68.8
2019	228	17.0	13.4	66.2
2020	233	17.0	13.7	61.8
2021	242	18.5	13.0	59.9
2022	248	19.5	12.7	62.1
2023	226	19.5	11.5	62.8
2024	209	19.5	10.7	63.2

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 Osawatomie Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,212 (8.6%)	$12,847 (91.4%)	$14,059

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osawatomie 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 293^rd of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 184^th of 362 Middle schools	28.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie Middle School)	22.5	32.8	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie)	22.5	32.8	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie Middle School)	7.4	36.1	28.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie)	7.4	36.1	28.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie Middle School)	33.3	33.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie)	33.3	33.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie Middle School)	23.1	22.1	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie)	23.1	22.1	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie Middle School)	14.1	14.6	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osawatomie)	14.1	14.6	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie Middle School)	9.4	28	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osawatomie)	9.4	28	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Osawatomie Middle School)	22.2	14.5	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Osawatomie)	22.2	14.5	7.7%
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	228	226	0.9%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	189	3.1%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	62.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Osawatomie Middle School

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osawatomie Middle School	Public	6-8	428 Pacific	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-4155	209	20	10.7	63.2%	174 (83.3%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)	43.1	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%		44.6	184^th of 362 public middle schools	49.2%	2	28.9	25.9	16.4	23.7	28.0	24.1	27.4	26.7	26.0	26.0	$14,059	$1,212	$12,847
Paola Middle	Public	6-8	405 Hospital Drive	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8030	431	31	13.9	38.5%	380 (88.2%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	64.6	87^th of 362 public middle schools	76.0%		52.5	129^th of 362 public middle schools	64.4%	42	39.7	32.0	33.1	35.0	30.6	26.0	36.8	30.9	33.8	33.8	$12,013	$465	$11,547
Prairie View Middle	Public	6-8	13667 KS Hwy 152	LaCygne	66040	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	No	(913) 757-4497	204	19	10.9	43.6%	179 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.4%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	47.6	163^rd of 362 public middle schools	55.0%		34.4	236^th of 362 public middle schools	34.8%	73	27.5	29.7	24.3	27.0	14.7	29.7	21.6	21.8	33.8	33.8	$13,187	$50	$13,137
Wellsville Middle School	Public	6-8	602 Walnut Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-4350	178	12	14.7	32.0%	166 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	31	263^rd of 362 public middle schools	27.3%		35.6	233^rd of 362 public middle schools	35.6%	30	25.9	20.4	17.1	20.8	20.4	18.4	14.5	17.4	24.3	24.3	$9,961	$1,382	$8,578
Louisburg Middle	Public	6-8	505 E. Amity	Louisburg	66053	Miami County	Louisburg	No	No	No	No	(913) 837-1800	370	25	14.9	20.3%	326 (88.1%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	89.3	22^nd of 362 public middle schools	93.9%		86.3	27^th of 362 public middle schools	92.5%	5	47.9	60.6	36.2	49.2	47.9	50.8	48.6	49.2	39.6	39.6	$9,643	$313	$9,330
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7288	283	27	10.6	36.0%	235 (83.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	58.3	113^th of 362 public middle schools	68.8%		60.1	105^th of 362 public middle schools	71.0%	8	44.6	43.8	21.8	37.2	34.3	36.4	19.3	30.2	19.3	19.3	$10,871	$2,378	$8,493
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	485	35	13.9	54.2%	421 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%		40.9	205^th of 362 public middle schools	43.4%	5	27.0	18.7	21.4	22.4	28.2	26.2	27.7	27.4	20.2	20.2	$9,315	$484	$8,830

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