Shawnee Heights Middle School
Tel:
(785)379-5830
- Shawnee Heights Middle School serves 549 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Shawnee Heights Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shawnee Heights Middle School's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shawnee Heights Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Heights Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #765 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 73% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shawnee Heights Middle School is Shawnee Heights High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tecumseh South Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tecumseh Shawnee Heights High School Grades: 9-12 | 1125 students
0.1 miles
4201 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5880 0.1 9-12 1125 - Tecumseh Tecumseh South Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 505 students
1.9 miles
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5950 1.9 PK-6 505 - Topeka Shawnee Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
3.5 miles
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)357-5400 3.5 PK-6 450 - Tecumseh Tecumseh North Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 415 students
4.4 miles
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5910 4.4 PK-6 415 - Berryton Berryton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
5.0 miles
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785)861-1300 5.0 PK-6 489
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