For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 392 students in Fort Scott, KS.
The top ranked public middle school in Fort Scott, KS is Fort Scott Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Scott, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Scott have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Scott, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Scott Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Fort Scott, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
409 South Judson
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Grades: PK
| n/a students
424 S. Main Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fort Scott, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Scott, KS include Fort Scott Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Scott?
1 public middle schools are located in Fort Scott.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Scott?
Fort Scott public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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