Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr

www.gckschools.com/

367 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center, located in Garden City, Kansas, serves as a dedicated academic environment for upper-elementary students, typically bridging the gap between primary school and middle school. As part of the Garden City Public Schools district (USD 457), the center is designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in the intermediate grades, focusing on fostering core academic skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth during these formative years.

The school operates with a commitment to the district’s mission of providing quality education to a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the Garden City school system, Bernadine Sitts aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of secondary education. Families and community members can find detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies through the official website at [www.gckschools.com](http://www.gckschools.com/).

367

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	260
Black	32
Asian	11
Two or More	5

Hispanic
260 (70.8%)
White
59 (16.1%)
Black
32 (8.7%)
Asian
11 (3.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)

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:	Garden City
Phone:	(620)805-8200
Website:	http://www.gckschools.com/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 5 193

Grade 6 174