Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Salina South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 782 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Salina South Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Salina South Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Salina South Middle School is ranked #925 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Salina South Middle School often compared to?
Salina South Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakewood Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Salina South Middle School?
782 students attend Salina South Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Salina South Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Salina South Middle School?
Salina South Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Salina South Middle School offer ?
Salina South Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Salina South Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 782 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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