Goddard Middle School

www.goddardusd.com

493 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Goddard Middle School, located in Goddard, Kansas, serves as a cornerstone of the Goddard Public Schools (USD 265) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its students, encouraging both intellectual growth and personal responsibility through a wide array of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities.

Beyond academics, Goddard Middle School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school culture encourages active participation in sports, arts, and student organizations, helping pupils discover their unique talents and build lasting peer relationships. As part of the growing Goddard USD 265 community, the school leverages its suburban location to provide students with modern educational resources and a focused, student-centered approach to preparing them for future success in high school and beyond.

493

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goddard Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	87
Black	6
Asian	13
Two or More	23
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
358 (72.6 %)
Hispanic
87 (17.6 %)
Two or More
23 (4.7 %)
Asian
13 (2.6 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Goddard
Phone:	(316)794-4230
Website:	http://www.goddardusd.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 7 205

Grade 8 288