Winfield Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Winfield, Kansas, with a student population of 499. The school is part of the Winfield School District, which is ranked 205 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Winfield Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 92nd out of 355 Kansas middle schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 274th out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively high rankings for Hispanic students but very low rankings for White students and students of low socioeconomic status. Winfield Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.74% in 2020-2021 to 74.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Marvin Sisk Middle School in the Douglass Public Schools district and Udall Middle School in the Udall district, Winfield Middle School's performance is generally lower. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to address the equity and opportunity gaps within its student population and improve overall academic achievement.
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In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Winfield Middle School.
Winfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Kansas middle schools.
Students who attend Winfield Middle School usually go on to attend Winfield High
Students at Winfield Middle School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.