Curtis Middle School

Summary:

Curtis Middle School is a public middle school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 828 students. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Curtis Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 320-362 out of 343-368 schools.

The school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with consistently low proficiency rates across core subject areas and for various student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate for all grades was only 9.98%, compared to the Wichita district average of 19.95% and the Kansas state average of 33.55%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was just 5%, compared to the Wichita district average of 14.47% and the Kansas state average of 31.6%. The school's struggles are particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, and White students, who rank in the bottom 30% of Kansas middle schools in ELA and Mathematics.

The high concentration of economically disadvantaged students at Curtis Middle School, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance. Nearby schools in the Wichita district, such as Allison Traditional Magnet Middle, Brooks Magnet Middle, and Robinson Middle, generally outperform Curtis Middle School across academic measures, potentially due to their lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the systemic challenges at Curtis Middle School, including resource allocation, teacher quality, and school leadership, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1031 S Edgemoor
       Wichita, KS  67218


(316) 973-7350

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,068 Help


Students who attend Curtis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Southeast High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Feeder schools for Curtis Middle School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary
    Beech Elementary
    Caldwell Elementary
    Clark Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  828

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.6%
African American:
32.6%
White:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Curtis Middle School ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Curtis Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.6%), African American (32.6%), White (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Curtis Middle School is 12.6, which is the 6th best among 15 middle schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curtis Middle School is $12,068, which is the 7th highest among 15 middle schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Curtis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Curtis Middle School 352nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Curtis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Curtis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.41 270th 277 2.5%
2007 0.48 283rd 286 1.0%
2008 0.42 291st 296 1.7%
2009 0.29 304th 307 1.0%
2010 0.45 308th 316 2.5%
2011 0.71 312th 320 2.5%
2012 3.19 331st 342 3.2%
2013 6.30 339th 355 4.5%
2015 10.51 351st 368 4.6%
2016 11.00 320th 343 6.7%
2017 7.96 345th 358 3.6%
2018 7.87 340th 350 2.9%
2019 9.69 352nd 368 4.3%
2021 6.58 360th 367 1.9%
2022 7.84 362nd 368 1.6%
2023 8.80 348th 362 3.9%
2024 8.65 352nd 362 2.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.85 64th 64 0.0%
2019 16.14 67th 70 4.3%
2021 14.79 73rd 79 7.6%
2022 11.75 82nd 83 1.2%
2023 16.32 83rd 90 7.8%
2024 15.10 81st 88 8.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 54th 60 10.0%
2019 37.38 38th 58 34.5%
2021 46.84 16th 56 71.4%
2022 38.30 37th 60 38.3%
2023 42.50 29th 62 53.2%
2024 49.94 17th 65 73.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 126th 132 4.5%
2019 27.20 134th 157 14.6%
2021 28.76 126th 160 21.3%
2022 23.18 152nd 171 11.1%
2023 20.96 161st 178 9.6%
2024 19.84 152nd 164 7.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 241st 255 5.5%
2019 19.20 246th 270 8.9%
2021 13.20 268th 275 2.5%
2022 15.48 263rd 270 2.6%
2023 17.57 284th 300 5.3%
2024 14.76 281st 296 5.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.89 4th 7 42.9%
2024 31.71 6th 7 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.04 272nd 275 1.1%
2019 9.10 284th 294 3.4%
2021 6.89 310th 313 1.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 126th 132 4.5%
2019 27.20 134th 157 14.6%
2021 28.76 126th 160 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.53 268th 280 4.3%
2019 11.71 284th 301 5.6%
2021 8.94 296th 308 3.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.06 22nd 25 12.0%
2019 12.62 27th 30 10.0%
2021 8.21 28th 30 6.7%
2022 6.60 29th 31 6.5%
2023 6.30 30th 31 3.2%
2024 8.00 28th 31 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 49th 57 14.0%
2019 22.18 63rd 69 8.7%
2021 23.88 54th 65 16.9%
2022 20.92 66th 72 8.3%
2023 24.35 61st 73 16.4%
2024 20.64 67th 73 8.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.25 101st 114 11.4%
2019 24.74 105th 128 18.0%
2021 17.57 130th 135 3.7%
2022 18.31 134th 138 2.9%
2023 17.85 132nd 140 5.7%
2024 17.71 134th 144 6.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Curtis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 324th 333 2.7%
2019 16.08 316th 344 8.1%
2021 8.66 341st 349 2.3%
2022 14.97 327th 349 6.3%
2023 19.31 309th 349 11.5%
2024 15.08 330th 347 4.9%
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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Enrollment information for Curtis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 603 187 52 25 13 n/a n/a 0 880
1989 443 127 33 19 6 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 660 227 40 36 12 n/a n/a 0 975
1991 587 224 36 43 13 n/a n/a 0 903
1992 532 254 37 36 12 n/a n/a 0 871
1993 482 228 42 31 14 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 432 229 57 28 12 n/a n/a 0 758
1995 381 275 61 39 13 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 381 275 61 39 13 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 394 286 71 80 13 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 386 280 109 128 6 n/a n/a 0 909
1999 347 297 142 167 7 n/a n/a 0 960
2000 296 254 106 165 12 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 288 264 104 166 20 n/a n/a 0 842
2002 247 258 82 202 15 n/a n/a 0 804
2003 247 258 82 202 15 n/a n/a 0 804
2004 210 300 60 216 15 n/a n/a 5 806
2005 188 265 68 208 12 n/a n/a 7 748
2006 166 267 62 209 9 n/a n/a 21 734
2007 165 263 65 229 20 n/a n/a 0 742
2008 151 227 66 250 18 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 126 181 73 199 7 n/a n/a 58 644
2010 121 189 67 258 4 5 34 0 678
2011 108 161 62 272 9 1 43 0 656
2012 106 150 80 274 6 2 54 0 672
2013 120 148 63 255 3 2 69 0 660
2014 127 170 48 255 7 4 68 0 679
2015 115 205 37 265 5 4 66 0 697
2016 110 216 42 275 6 2 72 0 723
2017 95 213 44 291 3 4 79 0 729
2018 102 247 48 274 3 5 82 0 761
2019 123 258 46 270 5 8 75 0 785
2020 152 301 44 285 6 8 72 0 868
2021 146 293 50 308 7 8 65 0 877
2022 141 265 38 329 12 8 56 0 849
2023 135 270 74 278 6 9 56 0 828

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 Curtis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 50.0 17.6 0
1989 628 38.0 16.5 n/a
1990 975 43.0 22.6 0
1991 903 55.1 16.3 n/a
1992 871 50.7 17.1 37.1
1993 797 47.2 16.9 29.4
1994 758 44.7 17.0 34.8
1995 769 48.0 16.0 44.5
1996 769 48.0 16.0 44.5
1997 844 55.9 15.1 46.7
1998 909 57.1 15.9 61.6
1999 960 62.8 15.3 67.2
2000 833 63.9 13.0 64.2
2001 842 58.5 14.4 71.5
2002 804 60.3 13.3 79.2
2003 804 60.3 13.3 79.2
2004 806 59.5 13.5 82.9
2005 748 59.5 12.6 84.3
2006 734 58.2 12.6 86.5
2007 742 61.8 12.0 86.1
2008 712 52.3 13.6 85.3
2009 644 58.6 11.0 92
2010 678 55.3 12.2 88.2
2011 656 65.2 10.0 92.1
2012 672 69.2 9.7 94.5
2013 660 64.9 10.1 93.6
2014 679 53.9 12.5 92.9
2015 697 60.0 11.6 93
2016 723 60.0 12.0 87.7
2017 729 62.5 11.6 86.4
2018 761 58.4 13.0 89.2
2019 785 61.7 12.7 92.7
2020 868 61.0 14.2 91.1
2021 877 64.8 13.5 91.1
2022 849 63.7 13.3 92
2023 828 65.2 12.6 94

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 Curtis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 50.0 17.6 0
1989 628 38.0 16.5 n/a
1990 975 43.0 22.6 0
1991 903 55.1 16.3 n/a
1992 871 50.7 17.1 37.1
1993 797 47.2 16.9 29.4
1994 758 44.7 17.0 34.8
1995 769 48.0 16.0 44.5
1996 769 48.0 16.0 44.5
1997 844 55.9 15.1 46.7
1998 909 57.1 15.9 61.6
1999 960 62.8 15.3 67.2
2000 833 63.9 13.0 64.2
2001 842 58.5 14.4 71.5
2002 804 60.3 13.3 79.2
2003 804 60.3 13.3 79.2
2004 806 59.5 13.5 82.9
2005 748 59.5 12.6 84.3
2006 734 58.2 12.6 86.5
2007 742 61.8 12.0 86.1
2008 712 52.3 13.6 85.3
2009 644 58.6 11.0 92
2010 678 55.3 12.2 88.2
2011 656 65.2 10.0 92.1
2012 672 69.2 9.7 94.5
2013 660 64.9 10.1 93.6
2014 679 53.9 12.5 92.9
2015 697 60.0 11.6 93
2016 723 60.0 12.0 87.7
2017 729 62.5 11.6 86.4
2018 761 58.4 13.0 89.2
2019 785 61.7 12.7 92.7
2020 868 61.0 14.2 91.1
2021 877 64.8 13.5 91.1
2022 849 63.7 13.3 92
2023 828 65.2 12.6 94

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 Curtis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,936 (32.6%) $8,132 (67.4%) $12,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Curtis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 348th of 362 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Curtis Middle School)12.410.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2118.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Curtis Middle School)11.910
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.313.2
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Curtis Middle School)12.89
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)20.718.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Curtis Middle School)9.84.8
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)14.413
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Curtis Middle School)7.86.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)15.111.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Curtis Middle School)11.96.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.311.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Curtis Middle School)5.83.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Wichita)18.112.3
 5.7%
   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 Students785828
 5.5%
African American258270
 4.7%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian4674
 60.9%
Hispanic270278
 3%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White123135
 9.8%
Two or More Races7556
 25.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%94%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended Curtis Middle School.

Curtis Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Kansas middle schools.

Students at Curtis Middle School are 34% Hispanic, 33% African American, 16% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Curtis Middle School usually go on to attend Chisholm Life Skills Center


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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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