Chase Middle School
Tel:
(785) 295-3840
- Chase Middle School serves 459 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 16% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chase 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chase Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chase Middle School's student population of 459 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chase 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 Chase Middle School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #1136 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 20% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 28% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chase Middle School is 500 Reach (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robinson Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is State Street Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka State Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
0.1 miles
500 Ne Sumner St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 235-7280 0.1 PK-5 492 - Topeka Scott Dual Language Magnet Magnet School
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401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785) 235-7480 0.9 PK-5 504 - Topeka Quincy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
1.5 miles
1500 Ne Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 235-7420 1.5 PK-5 249 - Hutchinson Topeka Correctional Facility Grades: Inquire with school
1.7 miles
815 Se Rice Road
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997 1.7 Inquire with school n/a - Topeka Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
2.2 miles
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330 2.2 PK-5 555
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