Chisholm Middle School
Chisholm Middle School serves 493 students in grades 7-8.
Chisholm 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Chisholm Middle School's student population of 493 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
493 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Chisholm Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chisholm Middle School is 0.56, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
29%
20%

Black
3%
7%

White
60%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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