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Best Schools in Fort Scott, KS
Fort Scott, KS has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,579 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Fort Scott greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Scott, KS
The top high schools in Fort Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Girard High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
2. Uniontown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Uniontown • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students
3. Fort Scott Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Scott • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Scott, KS
The top middle schools in Fort Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Scott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Scott • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
2. Girard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Scott, KS
The top elementary schools in Fort Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Bourbon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Uniontown • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students
2. R V Haderlein Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Girard • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
3. Eugene Ware Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Scott • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 359 Students
4. St Mary's Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary's Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 59 Students
5. Winfield Scott Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Scott • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 469 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Scott, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Scott, KS has a total population of 10,336 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Scott, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Scott, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Scott, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Scott, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Scott, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Scott, KS
How many schools are in Fort Scott, KS?
Fort Scott, KS has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,579 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Scott perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Fort Scott score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Fort Scott greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Scott?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fort Scott
3 of 4 schools in Fort Scott carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Fort Scott. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.