Arkansas City Middle Sch

Arkansas City
400 E Kansas Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
628 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Arkansas City Middle School, located at 400 E Kansas Ave in Arkansas City, Kansas, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community’s adolescent population. As a core component of the Arkansas City Public Schools district (USD 470), the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and developmental transition between elementary and high school. The facility provides a structured environment focused on core curriculum subjects while offering various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster social growth and student engagement.

Beyond academics, the school functions as an integral part of the Arkansas City community, reflecting the values and spirit of the surrounding area. The administration and faculty focus on preparing students for their future secondary education by emphasizing foundational skills, technology integration, and character development. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and the overall well-being of its students, Arkansas City Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body as they navigate their middle school years.
628
Total Students
48.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    341 (54.3%)
  • Hispanic
    212 (33.8%)
  • Two or More
    40 (6.4%)
  • Black
    15 (2.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    12 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Arkansas City
Phone: (620)441-2030
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 328
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 187
Grade 7 216
Grade 8 225
Gender Ratio