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Kansas assessments have been utilized for the past decade to gauge improvement in student achievement. These tests are based on the state's curricular standards and are tied directly to Quality Performance Accreditation (QPA) adopted by the State Board of Education. District curriculum is continually reviewed and adjusted so that it corresponds with state assessments.
State assessments are also affected by legislation enacted by the Federal Government in 2002--the No Child Left Behind (NCLB Act. The overall goal of NCLB is to have 100 percent of students achieving at grade level by 2014. The law requires that schools be accountable for the performance of every child.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Great Bend Middle School met its goal for Adequate Yearly Progress for school year 2005-2006 as set by Department of Education standards.
In addition, Great Bend Middle School met the Standard of Excellence in Mathematics for the Kansas Assessments taken in the spring of 2004. Standards of Excellence are scores the State Board of Education has determined reflect a highly competitive level of achievement.
| Attendance Rate | 99.4% | |
| Enrollment | Grades 7-8 | 489 |
| Males | 49.5% | |
| Females | 50.5% |
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| White | 70.3% | |
| Hispanic | 23.3% | |
| African American | 3.1% | |
| Other | 3.3% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 50.3% | |
| Current Accreditation | Fully Accredited |
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| School Safety | GBMS has an excellent safety record with an incident rating well below the state average. | |
Each state has been required to set performance goals based on test results from previous years. These goals will be raised on a regular schedule so that by 2014 all students will be performing at grade level.
Schools and school districts must demonstrate annually that all students are improving and meeting state goals for grade-level work in order to reflect Adequate Yearly Progress. School accreditation is tied to Adequate Yearly Progress. If schools or districts do not make AYP for two years in a row, they are considered "schools in need of improvement."
