Fort Scott Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Scott, Kansas 66701 · Fort Scott
#103 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#10726 of 15,369 nationally
About Fort Scott Middle School
Fort Scott Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Scott, in the Fort Scott school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 103rd of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 372.
There are 5 schools in Fort Scott; Fort Scott Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Fort Scott Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Scott Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Scott Sr High
Fort Scott · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students · 1.2 km away
Eugene Ware Elem
Fort Scott · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
361 students · 1.2 km away
Winfield Scott Elem
Fort Scott · Public elementary · Grades K–2
311 students · 1.8 km away
Fort Scott Preschool Center
Fort Scott · Public other · Grades PK–PK
109 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
El Dorado Middle
El Dorado · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
Eudora Middle School
Eudora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
Carbondale Attendance Center
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
370 students
Independence Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
376 students
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
367 students
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Scott Middle School a good school?
Fort Scott Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Fort Scott Middle School rank in Kansas?
Fort Scott Middle School ranks #103 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #10726 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Scott Middle School?
Fort Scott Middle School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Fort Scott Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Scott Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Scott Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Fort Scott Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.