Wells Alternative Middle School
About Wells Alternative Middle School
Wells Alternative Middle School is a public middle located in Wichita, in the Wichita school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 36 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 36.
There are 91 schools in Wichita; Wells Alternative Middle School ranks 82nd of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)3.6
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 Wells Alternative Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Alternative Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anderson Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 970 m away
Enterprise Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.9 km away
Sowers Alternative High School
Wichita · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 2.0 km away
South High
Wichita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students · 2.0 km away
Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.4 km away
Paul B Cooper Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 3.1 km away
Gardiner Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 3.1 km away
White Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 3.2 km away
Colvin Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 3.3 km away
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashland Junior High School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
37 students
La Crosse Middle School
La Crosse · Public middle · Grades 7–8
37 students
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle
Melvern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
35 students
Little River Junior High
Little River · Public middle · Grades 7–8
33 students
Golden Plains Middle
Rexford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
32 students
Long Island Middle School
Long Island · Public middle · Grades 5–8
31 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Alternative Middle School a good school?
Wells Alternative Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States). 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 Wells Alternative Middle School rank in Kansas?
Wells Alternative Middle School is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Wells Alternative Middle School?
Wells Alternative Middle School had 36 students in 2025.
Is Wells Alternative Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Alternative Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Alternative Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Alternative Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.