For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 315 students in Oswego School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Oswego School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
445 Schools
# Students
500 Students
136,665 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
9,867 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oswego School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,143 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
26,632 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
417 Students
89,521 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
304 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
7,562 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
1,265
# Students in K Grade:
47
1,491
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
1,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
1,920
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
2,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
4,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
26,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
5,549
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
5,489
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
5,429
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
5,425
# Ungraded Students:
-
758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,676 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,226
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,676
$17,019
Best Oswego School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Service Valley Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21101 Wallace Road
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 421-3449
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Oswego Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Tomahawk Trail
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 795-2125
Oswego, KS 67356
(620) 795-2125
Grades: 6-12
| 191 students
Recent Articles
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
What is the Connection Between Home Values and School Performance?
This article explores the relationship between school performance and home values in neighborhoods. It discusses studies showing correlations between school expenditures, ratings, and housing prices, highlighting how this connection affects families' choices and contributes to educational disparities between communities.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
