Atchison Middle School
Tel:
(913) 367-5363
- Atchison Middle School serves 399 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Atchison Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Atchison Middle School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atchison Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Atchison Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #913 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atchison School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Atchison Middle School is Central School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atchison Central School Grades: 1-12 | 38 students
0.2 miles
215 N 8th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540 0.2 1-12 38 - Atchison Atchison High School Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
1.1 miles
1500 W. Riley St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4162 1.1 9-12 446 - Atchison Atchison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 843 students
1.3 miles
825 N 17th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-1161 1.3 PK-5 843 - Rushville Rushville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 203 students
5.8 miles
8681 Sw State Rte 116
Rushville, MO 64484
(816) 688-7777 5.8 PK-6 203 - De Kalb Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 120 students
10.3 miles
702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211 10.3 7-12 120
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