Girard Middle

Girard
415 North Summit
Girard, KS 66743
230 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Girard Middle School, located at 415 North Summit in Girard, Kansas, serves as a central hub for academic and extracurricular development within the Girard Unified School District (USD 248). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the unique social and developmental needs of middle-level students. By emphasizing foundational knowledge, critical thinking, and character growth, the school prepares its student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and community engagement.

As part of the broader USD 248 district, Girard Middle School benefits from a collaborative approach to education that prioritizes student success and technology integration. The school provides a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and academic activities designed to keep students engaged outside of the classroom. For those seeking more specific information regarding school policies, district calendars, or curriculum details, the district website at http://www.girard248.org serves as a comprehensive resource for parents, students, and the local Girard community.
230
Total Students
14.7
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    206 (89.6 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Girard
Phone: (620)724-4114
Website: http://www.girard248.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 76
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 85
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Frontenac Jr. High
Frontenac Public Schools
219 Students
208 S. Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763 (9.6 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th