Middle Schools in Topeka Public Schools

The Topeka Public Schools district in Kansas is home to 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Landon Middle School and Marjorie French Middle School standing out as the top performers in the district. Both schools consistently outperform the district and state averages on English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments.

In contrast, other middle schools in the district, such as Eisenhower Middle School and Chase Middle School, struggle to meet state proficiency levels. This significant performance gap suggests a need for the district to better understand the factors contributing to these disparities and implement targeted interventions to support the academic success of all students.

Across the middle schools, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68% to 93%, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a role in the overall academic underperformance compared to state averages. Additionally, the data shows that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach is needed to improve student achievement in the Topeka Public Schools district.