South Central Middle School

302 S Jefferson, Protection, KS 67127

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
113
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Comanche County
Comanche County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 220 Kansas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Central Middle School

South Central Middle School is a public middle school in Protection, Kansas, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Comanche County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Comanche County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 113 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kansas middle school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 220 Kansas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

302 S Jefferson
Protection, KS 67127
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
113 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Comanche County
County
Comanche County
NCES school ID
200504000493

Schools near South Central Middle School

All 2 schools in Protection →
Ashland Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 83 students
B16 mi
Ashland High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 69 students
A16 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.