Chisholm Middle School
Tel:
(316)284-6260
- Chisholm Middle School serves 527 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Chisholm Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chisholm Middle School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chisholm Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisholm Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1065 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 60% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chisholm Middle School is Newton Senior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hesston Middle School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Slate Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Slate Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 334 students
0.3 miles
901 E. 4th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6550 0.3 PK-4 334 - Newton Santa Fe 5/6 Center Grades: 5-6 | 501 students
0.8 miles
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6270 0.8 5-6 501 - Newton South Breeze Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 394 students
1.0 miles
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6560 1.0 PK-4 394 - Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1032 students
1.7 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6280 1.7 9-12 1032 - Newton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 266 students
1.7 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6540 1.7 PK-4 266
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