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Topeka Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,702 students in Topeka Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Topeka Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
27 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
11,886 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
966 Teachers
10,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Topeka Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
109 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,972 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
20%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
4,281 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
36%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,465 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
922
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
847
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
859
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
876
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
904
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
968
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
924
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
820
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
22
767
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,704 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,705
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,704
$17,133
Best Topeka Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
Marjorie French Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Landon Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Jardine Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
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