Wells Alternative Middle School

1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216

www.usd259.org

29 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wells Alternative Middle School, located in Wichita, Kansas, operates under the Wichita Public Schools district (USD 259). As an alternative learning environment, the school is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. It focuses on providing academic interventions and behavioral support to help students overcome challenges, improve their engagement with their studies, and successfully transition back to a comprehensive school environment or progress toward high school.

The school emphasizes a smaller, more personalized classroom structure that allows for closer monitoring of student progress and individual needs. By offering a curriculum tailored to students who require more flexibility or unique support systems, Wells Alternative aims to bridge academic gaps and foster a positive school culture. Through its partnership with the district, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to maintain educational continuity and achieve their long-term academic goals.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wells Alternative Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	2
Black	14
Two or More	1

Black
14 (48.3 %)
White
12 (41.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (6.9 %)
Two or More
1 (3.4 %)

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:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-7650
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wells Alternative Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	13
Grade 8	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wells Alternative Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	6	20.7%
Male	23	79.3%

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