Colby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colby, Kansas 67701 · Colby Public Schools
#114 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#11023 of 15,369 nationally
About Colby Middle School
Colby Middle School is a public middle located in Colby, in the Colby Public Schools school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 114th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 3 schools in Colby; Colby Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colby Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colby Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colby Middle School a good school?
Colby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colby Middle School rank in Kansas?
Colby Middle School ranks #114 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #11023 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colby Middle School?
Colby Middle School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Colby Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Colby Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colby Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Colby Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.