Is Lakewood Middle School a good school?

Lakewood Middle School ranks 194 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 676 students attended Lakewood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Middle School?

Students at Lakewood Middle School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lakewood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually go on to attend Salina High Central

Lakewood Middle School

Summary:

Lakewood Middle School is a public middle school in Salina, Kansas, serving 688 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Salina School District, which is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Salina district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with lower scores in English Language Arts (25.6%), Mathematics (23.97%), and Science (22.16%). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for Hispanic and White students but struggles for African American, Multi-racial, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Lakewood has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.26% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

While Lakewood Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby Salina South Middle School, the latter consistently outperforms Lakewood in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the differences in school performance. Addressing the unique needs of specific student subgroups and the broader socioeconomic factors that influence student learning will be crucial for improving Lakewood Middle School's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1135 Lakewood Cir
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 309-4000

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,507

Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Salina High Central

Feeder schools for Lakewood Middle School:

Elementary:	Cottonwood Elementary School
	Heusner Elementary
	Meadowlark Ridge Elementary
	Oakdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 676

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Middle School ranks worse than 53.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Middle School employs 54.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Middle School is $10,507.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Middle School 194^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Lakewood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakewood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	20.73	236^th	277	14.8%
2007	13.55	256^th	286	10.5%
2008	27.45	243^rd	296	17.9%
2009	31.60	251^st	307	18.2%
2010	33.70	248^th	316	21.5%
2011	41.13	236^th	320	26.3%
2012	43.41	249^th	342	27.2%
2013	27.35	296^th	355	16.6%
2015	32.21	272^nd	368	26.1%
2016	36.03	218^th	343	36.4%
2017	32.13	256^th	358	28.5%
2018	33.06	238^th	350	32.0%
2019	33.73	249^th	368	32.3%
2021	23.92	299^th	367	18.5%
2022	30.39	264^th	368	28.3%
2023	42.32	198^th	362	45.3%
2024	41.89	194^th	362	46.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.35	36^th	64	43.8%
2019	34.59	52^nd	70	25.7%
2021	13.99	74^th	79	6.3%
2022	30.46	60^th	83	27.7%
2023	29.27	67^th	90	25.6%
2024	36.03	58^th	88	34.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.76	58^th	60	3.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.86	68^th	132	48.5%
2019	28.82	129^th	157	17.8%
2021	33.77	114^th	160	28.8%
2022	30.61	128^th	171	25.1%
2023	30.04	130^th	178	27.0%
2024	35.35	108^th	164	34.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.42	193^rd	255	24.3%
2019	35.60	185^th	270	31.5%
2021	28.83	215^th	275	21.8%
2022	39.32	163^rd	270	39.6%
2023	52.36	110^th	300	63.3%
2024	48.64	127^th	296	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	32.81	193^rd	275	29.8%
2019	34.52	201^st	294	31.6%
2021	24.00	252^nd	313	19.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.86	68^th	132	48.5%
2019	28.82	129^th	157	17.8%
2021	33.77	114^th	160	28.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.08	38^th	42	9.5%
2021	16.90	38^th	39	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.00	191^st	280	31.8%
2019	32.56	207^th	301	31.2%
2021	26.29	247^th	308	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.22	20^th	57	64.9%
2019	23.35	61^st	69	11.6%
2021	19.59	63^rd	65	3.1%
2022	32.29	48^th	72	33.3%
2023	27.71	54^th	73	26.0%
2024	37.19	41^st	73	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.26	83^rd	114	27.2%
2019	35.38	81^st	128	36.7%
2021	22.14	120^th	135	11.1%
2022	35.82	79^th	138	42.8%
2023	29.71	105^th	140	25.0%
2024	47.06	65^th	144	54.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.26	231^st	333	30.6%
2019	35.23	229^th	344	33.4%
2021	29.68	268^th	349	23.2%
2022	33.46	240^th	349	31.2%
2023	54.44	131^st	349	62.5%
2024	46.93	159^th	347	54.2%

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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	504	40	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
1989	470	40	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	469	44	5	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	499	45	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	538	43	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1993	527	37	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
1994	530	50	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1995	545	52	8	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
1996	545	52	8	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
1997	533	58	10	36	12	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	533	50	4	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	626
1999	480	54	5	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	567
2000	452	64	8	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	463	54	13	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	444	42	12	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	444	42	12	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	662	66	13	91	1	n/a	n/a	26	859
2005	625	61	11	89	4	n/a	n/a	35	825
2006	650	73	13	105	17	n/a	n/a	1	859
2007	590	90	21	84	12	n/a	n/a	2	799
2008	526	86	23	105	9	n/a	n/a	5	754
2009	532	99	20	115	6	n/a	n/a	8	780
2010	548	48	7	99	7	3	59	0	771
2011	601	69	6	89	11	4	36	0	816
2012	620	67	9	40	13	4	17	0	770
2013	568	63	11	77	6	1	48	0	774
2014	537	40	12	133	4	0	58	0	784
2015	533	37	12	139	5	0	75	0	801
2016	528	37	11	152	2	1	80	0	811
2017	488	40	14	150	2	0	78	0	772
2018	508	45	10	150	1	0	84	0	798
2019	483	33	9	161	1	1	92	0	780
2020	496	34	6	162	1	0	96	0	795
2021	457	28	8	146	1	0	89	0	729
2022	448	30	11	148	2	0	81	0	720
2023	428	33	10	142	1	1	73	0	688
2024	418	31	8	144	1	1	73	0	676

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 Lakewood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	38.0	14.9	0
1989	535	38.0	14.0	n/a
1990	542	36.3	14.9	0
1991	567	35.2	16.1	n/a
1992	598	42.1	14.2	41.8
1993	590	43.4	13.6	36.4
1994	612	47.9	12.8	31.5
1995	626	43.0	14.6	47.9
1996	626	43.0	14.6	47.9
1997	649	41.4	15.7	47.6
1998	626	41.6	15.0	41.7
1999	567	44.2	12.8	40
2000	560	43.3	12.9	51.1
2001	564	43.7	12.9	52.7
2002	560	44.5	12.6	48.2
2003	560	44.5	12.6	48.2
2004	859	61.0	14.1	55.7
2005	825	60.0	13.8	60.3
2006	859	62.5	13.7	56.9
2007	799	73.5	10.9	58.2
2008	754	75.6	10.0	61
2009	780	74.7	10.4	63.9
2010	771	62.1	12.4	63.9
2011	816	64.7	12.6	66.1
2012	770	63.3	12.1	64.8
2013	774	64.9	11.9	66.9
2014	784	65.2	12.0	67.3
2015	801	66.0	12.1	68.2
2016	811	59.0	13.7	65.8
2017	772	58.0	13.3	68.7
2018	798	56.3	14.1	68.9
2019	780	52.5	14.8	64.7
2020	795	55.9	14.2	63.8
2021	729	61.0	11.9	62.6
2022	720	58.7	12.2	60.8
2023	688	54.9	12.5	65.3
2024	676	54.4	12.4	66.4

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 Lakewood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	38.0	14.9	0
1989	535	38.0	14.0	n/a
1990	542	36.3	14.9	0
1991	567	35.2	16.1	n/a
1992	598	42.1	14.2	41.8
1993	590	43.4	13.6	36.4
1994	612	47.9	12.8	31.5
1995	626	43.0	14.6	47.9
1996	626	43.0	14.6	47.9
1997	649	41.4	15.7	47.6
1998	626	41.6	15.0	41.7
1999	567	44.2	12.8	40
2000	560	43.3	12.9	51.1
2001	564	43.7	12.9	52.7
2002	560	44.5	12.6	48.2
2003	560	44.5	12.6	48.2
2004	859	61.0	14.1	55.7
2005	825	60.0	13.8	60.3
2006	859	62.5	13.7	56.9
2007	799	73.5	10.9	58.2
2008	754	75.6	10.0	61
2009	780	74.7	10.4	63.9
2010	771	62.1	12.4	63.9
2011	816	64.7	12.6	66.1
2012	770	63.3	12.1	64.8
2013	774	64.9	11.9	66.9
2014	784	65.2	12.0	67.3
2015	801	66.0	12.1	68.2
2016	811	59.0	13.7	65.8
2017	772	58.0	13.3	68.7
2018	798	56.3	14.1	68.9
2019	780	52.5	14.8	64.7
2020	795	55.9	14.2	63.8
2021	729	61.0	11.9	62.6
2022	720	58.7	12.2	60.8
2023	688	54.9	12.5	65.3
2024	676	54.4	12.4	66.4

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 Lakewood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (7.5%)	$9,719 (92.5%)	$10,507

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 362 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)	31.6	34.5	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	35.5	33.4	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)	12	31	19.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salina)	17.7	30.6	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)	30.2	26.9	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	29.1	28.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)	17.6	26.9	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salina)	21.4	23.9	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)	22	18.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)	21.4	22.1	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)	18.5	17.2	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salina)	22.8	25.3	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Lakewood Middle School)	27.6	19.3	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Salina)	28.6	20.6	8%
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	780	688	11.8%
African American	33	33
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	161	142	11.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	483	428	11.4%
Two or More Races	92	73	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	65.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Lakewood 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 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
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1135 Lakewood Cir	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4000	676	54	12.4	66.4%	418 (61.8%)	31 (4.6%)	144 (21.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.8%)	41.9	194^th of 362 public middle schools	46.4%		42.3	198^th of 362 public middle schools	45.3%	4		26.1	27.9	22.8	25.6		21.9	27.5	22.3	24.0		22.2	22.2	$10,507	$788	$9,719
Salina South Middle	Public	6-8	2015 Simmons	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3900	782	59	13.3	61.9%	403 (51.5%)	15 (1.9%)	270 (34.5%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.1%)	49.1	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%		50.6	143^rd of 362 public middle schools	60.5%	13		32.7	36.1	20.1	29.6		29.3	26.9	27.2	27.8		20.2	20.2	$9,944	$748	$9,195
Smoky Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	401 N Cedar	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-4249	254	16	16.1	37.0%	229 (90.2%)	3 (1.2%)	16 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	44.2	175^th of 362 public middle schools	51.7%		51	140^th of 362 public middle schools	61.3%	35	45.9	23.8	39.1	21.9	32.5	20.6	36.5	23.4	6.1	21.6	54.0	24.6	39.1	$9,563	$227	$9,335

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