Parsons Middle School
Tel:
(620) 421-4190
- Parsons Middle School serves 263 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 33% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parsons 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Parsons Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parsons Middle School's student population of 263 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parsons 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 Parsons Middle School is 0.57, 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 | #707 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 12% | 7% |
| White | 63% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parsons School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parsons Middle School is Parsons Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parsons Parsons Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
0.5 miles
3030 Morton
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3660 0.5 9-12 346 - Parsons St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons Grades: 1-12 | 22 students
0.5 miles
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550 0.5 1-12 22 - Parsons Guthridge School Grades: 4-5 | 196 students
0.7 miles
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800 0.7 4-5 196 - Parsons Lincoln School Grades: PK-1 | 293 students
0.9 miles
1800 Dirr St
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3510 0.9 PK-1 293 - Parsons Garfield School Grades: 2-3 | 195 students
1.2 miles
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530 1.2 2-3 195
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