West Franklin Middle School

West Franklin
331 Tyler St
Pomona, KS 66076
135 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
West Franklin Middle School is located in Pomona, Kansas, and serves as a core educational hub for the surrounding West Franklin USD 287 district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of students in the middle grades. By emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement, the institution aims to prepare its pupils for the transition into high school while maintaining a strong sense of community within the rural Kansas region.

Beyond the standard curriculum, West Franklin Middle School typically places a high value on extracurricular participation and building positive relationships between staff and students. As a smaller district school, it benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that allows for personalized attention and a focus on individual student success. Through its combination of academic programming and community involvement, the school remains dedicated to its mission of helping students thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.
135
Total Students
10.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (89.6 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (5.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.5 %)
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: West Franklin
Phone: (785)566-3451
Website: http://www.usd287.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 51
Grade 7 41
Grade 8 43
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa
498 Students
1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067 (9.1 miles away)
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