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Ruppenthal Middle

Summary:

Ruppenthal Middle School is a public middle school in Russell, Kansas, serving 186 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 240 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruppenthal Middle School consistently performs below the state and county averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 22.15%, compared to the state average of 33.55% and the county average of 24.81%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are well below the state and county averages, with the 8th-grade proficiency rate being only 8.76% compared to the state average of 23.93%. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic challenges.

Ruppenthal Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kansas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Despite the school's low ranking and performance, there is no clear evidence of sustained improvement over the years, suggesting that the school may need to implement more comprehensive and long-term strategies to drive meaningful academic progress.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 N Elm St
       Russell, KS  67665

(785) 483-3174

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,234 Help


Students who attend Ruppenthal Middle usually attend:

High:    Russell High

Feeder schools for Ruppenthal Middle:

Elementary:    Bickerdyke Elementary
    Simpson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Hispanic:
6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details Ruppenthal Middle ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruppenthal Middle is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruppenthal Middle is $13,234.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruppenthal Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruppenthal Middle 276th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Ruppenthal Middle in the ranking list.)

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Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 240th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruppenthal Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.15 112th 277 59.6%
2007 63.61 100th 286 65.0%
2008 39.12 212th 296 28.4%
2009 50.82 180th 307 41.4%
2010 51.17 180th 316 43.0%
2011 43.74 225th 320 29.7%
2012 36.69 276th 342 19.3%
2013 39.50 262nd 355 26.2%
2015 34.98 256th 368 30.4%
2016 30.26 255th 343 25.7%
2017 37.34 220th 358 38.5%
2018 26.34 269th 350 23.1%
2019 25.33 295th 368 19.8%
2021 22.37 305th 367 16.9%
2022 33.50 247th 368 32.9%
2023 18.81 324th 362 10.5%
2024 28.44 276th 362 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.88 144th 178 19.1%
2024 35.42 107th 164 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 207th 255 18.8%
2019 25.77 222nd 270 17.8%
2021 39.81 170th 275 38.2%
2022 48.32 125th 270 53.7%
2023 22.84 269th 300 10.3%
2024 22.86 257th 296 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 210th 275 23.6%
2019 31.29 214th 294 27.2%
2021 23.34 256th 313 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 225th 280 19.6%
2019 20.43 254th 301 15.6%
2021 25.68 249th 308 19.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ruppenthal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 281st 333 15.6%
2019 20.44 294th 344 14.5%
2021 18.86 305th 349 12.6%
2022 34.17 238th 349 31.8%
2023 18.31 316th 349 9.5%
2024 26.43 281st 347 19.0%
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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 Ruppenthal Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1989 280 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 295 6 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 227 5 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 248 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 271 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 268 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 279 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 279 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 243 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 224 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 207 3 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2000 214 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2001 200 8 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 211
2002 229 8 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 229 8 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 215 5 2 2 3 n/a n/a 2 229
2005 195 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 4 206
2006 177 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 2 189
2007 186 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2008 172 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2009 164 6 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 169 2 2 6 3 0 2 0 184
2011 171 5 3 5 1 0 6 0 191
2012 162 7 2 5 0 0 2 0 178
2013 166 7 3 7 0 0 1 0 184
2014 160 6 2 4 0 0 6 0 178
2015 160 3 2 4 1 0 7 0 177
2016 168 0 2 9 2 0 10 0 191
2017 157 1 1 11 2 0 8 0 180
2018 154 2 1 15 3 0 7 0 182
2019 148 2 0 10 3 0 12 0 175
2020 155 0 0 12 4 0 16 0 187
2021 156 2 0 11 4 0 17 0 190
2022 159 2 0 11 3 0 17 0 192
2023 158 1 0 11 1 0 15 0 186
2024 160 0 0 12 0 0 16 0 188

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 Ruppenthal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 24.0 11.2 0
1989 286 25.0 11.4 n/a
1990 305 26.5 11.5 0
1991 234 19.6 11.9 n/a
1992 254 19.8 12.8 38.2
1993 277 19.8 14.0 25.3
1994 269 21.2 12.7 25.3
1995 286 21.4 13.4 38.8
1996 286 21.4 13.4 38.8
1997 250 21.2 11.8 32.4
1998 227 21.7 10.5 37
1999 215 22.5 9.6 34.4
2000 221 21.3 10.4 37.6
2001 211 19.3 10.9 37
2002 243 19.0 12.8 37.4
2003 243 19.0 12.8 37.4
2004 229 18.6 12.3 37.9
2005 206 18.5 11.1 39.1
2006 189 18.9 10.0 39
2007 195 21.2 9.2 42.6
2008 180 18.5 9.7 31.7
2009 178 18.8 9.5 42.7
2010 184 18.7 9.8 45.7
2011 191 19.5 9.7 51.8
2012 178 16.9 10.5 47.2
2013 184 15.8 11.6 51.1
2014 178 16.9 10.5 52.8
2015 177 17.0 10.4 50.8
2016 191 17.0 11.2 53.9
2017 180 18.4 9.7 52.2
2018 182 18.6 9.7 54.4
2019 175 19.5 8.9 59.4
2020 187 18.4 10.1 64.2
2021 190 19.4 9.7 61.1
2022 192 20.3 9.4 65.6
2023 186 19.5 9.5 59.1
2024 188 17.4 10.8 52.1

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 Ruppenthal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 24.0 11.2 0
1989 286 25.0 11.4 n/a
1990 305 26.5 11.5 0
1991 234 19.6 11.9 n/a
1992 254 19.8 12.8 38.2
1993 277 19.8 14.0 25.3
1994 269 21.2 12.7 25.3
1995 286 21.4 13.4 38.8
1996 286 21.4 13.4 38.8
1997 250 21.2 11.8 32.4
1998 227 21.7 10.5 37
1999 215 22.5 9.6 34.4
2000 221 21.3 10.4 37.6
2001 211 19.3 10.9 37
2002 243 19.0 12.8 37.4
2003 243 19.0 12.8 37.4
2004 229 18.6 12.3 37.9
2005 206 18.5 11.1 39.1
2006 189 18.9 10.0 39
2007 195 21.2 9.2 42.6
2008 180 18.5 9.7 31.7
2009 178 18.8 9.5 42.7
2010 184 18.7 9.8 45.7
2011 191 19.5 9.7 51.8
2012 178 16.9 10.5 47.2
2013 184 15.8 11.6 51.1
2014 178 16.9 10.5 52.8
2015 177 17.0 10.4 50.8
2016 191 17.0 11.2 53.9
2017 180 18.4 9.7 52.2
2018 182 18.6 9.7 54.4
2019 175 19.5 8.9 59.4
2020 187 18.4 10.1 64.2
2021 190 19.4 9.7 61.1
2022 192 20.3 9.4 65.6
2023 186 19.5 9.5 59.1
2024 188 17.4 10.8 52.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruppenthal Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $841 (6.4%) $12,393 (93.6%) $13,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruppenthal Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 324th of 362 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruppenthal Middle)30.917.5
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Russell County)30.917.5
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruppenthal Middle)28.64.8
 23.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)28.64.8
 23.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruppenthal Middle)16.730.4
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Russell County)16.730.4
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruppenthal Middle)9.321.4
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)9.321.4
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruppenthal Middle)83.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Russell County)83.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruppenthal Middle)15.71.8
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)15.71.8
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Ruppenthal Middle)29.49.1
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Russell County)29.49.1
 20.3%
   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 Students175186
 6.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White148158
 6.8%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%59.1%
 0.3%

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Ruppenthal Middle ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Kansas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Ruppenthal Middle.

Students who attend Ruppenthal Middle usually go on to attend Russell High

Students at Ruppenthal Middle are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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