Is Atchison Middle School a good school?

Atchison Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Atchison Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Atchison Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Atchison Middle School?

Students at Atchison Middle School are 70% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Atchison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Atchison Middle School usually go on to attend Atchison High School

Atchison Middle School

Summary:

Atchison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Atchison, Kansas, with 313 students. The school is part of the Atchison Public Schools district, which is ranked 249 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atchison Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.25% of Atchison Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% statewide and 20.77% for the Atchison Public Schools district. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Atchison Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with a current ranking of 324 out of 362 schools, placing it in the bottom 10% of middle schools in the state.

Atchison Middle School's performance lags behind that of nearby schools like Everest Middle, Patton Junior High, and Pleasant Ridge Middle, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Atchison Middle School are not solely due to its rural location or district-level factors, but rather a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 N 5th
Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 367-5363

District: Atchison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,526

Students who attend Atchison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Atchison High School

Feeder schools for Atchison Middle School:

Elementary:

Atchison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Two or more races:

14.6%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atchison Middle School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atchison Middle School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), two or more races (14.6%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atchison Middle School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Atchison Middle School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atchison Middle School is $11,526.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atchison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison Middle School 324^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Atchison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Atchison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison Public Schools 249^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atchison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	60.65	101^st	277	63.5%
2007	42.19	186^th	286	35.0%
2008	39.75	206^th	296	30.4%
2009	47.15	206^th	307	32.9%
2010	41.56	227^th	316	28.2%
2011	56.63	162^nd	320	49.4%
2012	63.36	138^th	342	59.6%
2013	36.39	272^nd	355	23.4%
2015	36.50	251^st	368	31.8%
2016	34.78	230^th	343	32.9%
2017	25.52	290^th	358	19.0%
2018	37.74	217^th	350	38.0%
2019	45.64	184^th	368	50.0%
2021	30.63	271^st	367	26.2%
2022	25.92	292^nd	368	20.7%
2023	31.54	253^rd	362	30.1%
2024	17.26	324^th	362	10.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.31	40^th	64	37.5%
2019	40.47	47^th	70	32.9%
2021	28.99	62^nd	79	21.5%
2022	29.78	61^st	83	26.5%
2023	36.04	57^th	90	36.7%
2024	13.38	84^th	88	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.96	48^th	132	63.6%
2019	50.30	63^rd	157	59.9%
2021	43.44	82^nd	160	48.8%
2022	45.68	75^th	171	56.1%
2023	37.68	103^rd	178	42.1%
2024	20.99	148^th	164	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.12	131^st	255	48.6%
2019	55.37	94^th	270	65.2%
2021	29.80	209^th	275	24.0%
2022	31.90	204^th	270	24.4%
2023	34.31	213^th	300	29.0%
2024	23.18	255^th	296	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.57	170^th	275	38.2%
2019	43.43	162^nd	294	44.9%
2021	34.52	212^th	313	32.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.96	48^th	132	63.6%
2019	50.30	63^rd	157	59.9%
2021	43.44	82^nd	160	48.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.68	170^th	280	39.3%
2019	46.06	149^th	301	50.5%
2021	31.45	231^st	308	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.60	40^th	57	29.8%
2019	37.90	43^rd	69	37.7%
2021	34.44	40^th	65	38.5%
2022	27.84	54^th	72	25.0%
2023	35.73	46^th	73	37.0%
2024	32.09	47^th	73	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at Atchison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	35.23	222^nd	333	33.3%
2019	46.40	172^nd	344	50.0%
2021	30.36	263^rd	349	24.6%
2022	24.56	284^th	349	18.6%
2023	32.91	244^th	349	30.1%
2024	19.99	316^th	347	8.9%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atchison Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	440	56	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1989	451	44	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	496	50	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	485	70	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1992	458	80	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	450	82	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	338	65	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1995	351	44	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	351	44	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	351	62	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1998	326	63	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	313	74	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	313	74	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	306	60	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	328	62	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2003	328	62	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2004	335	62	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	316	49	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	373
2006	298	58	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	281	57	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	291	52	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	270	46	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
2010	241	40	2	22	2	0	19	0	326
2011	231	48	2	19	3	0	23	0	326
2012	243	51	2	24	4	0	18	0	342
2013	238	52	2	24	3	0	19	0	338
2014	253	53	2	22	1	1	21	0	353
2015	266	52	5	16	0	2	17	0	358
2016	295	53	2	11	0	2	19	0	382
2017	297	48	3	13	0	0	21	0	382
2018	310	41	1	13	0	2	32	0	399
2019	280	39	1	10	3	1	39	0	373
2020	277	43	0	12	6	0	37	0	375
2021	269	38	2	14	3	0	35	0	361
2022	258	33	1	14	3	0	36	0	345
2023	216	41	1	11	1	0	43	0	313
2024	206	32	0	13	1	0	43	0	295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atchison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	34.0	14.7	0
1989	501	32.0	15.6	n/a
1990	549	34.3	16.0	0
1991	564	35.6	15.8	n/a
1992	546	35.6	15.3	38.6
1993	546	35.5	15.4	31.3
1994	414	28.2	14.7	33.3
1995	400	28.0	14.3	46.5
1996	400	28.0	14.3	46.5
1997	417	28.7	14.5	42.7
1998	393	27.9	14.1	51.9
1999	397	29.7	13.4	46.3
2000	397	29.7	13.4	0
2001	374	28.6	13.1	55.1
2002	401	30.0	13.4	55.6
2003	401	30.0	13.4	55.6
2004	404	32.9	12.3	54
2005	373	29.6	12.6	56.6
2006	366	29.2	12.5	53.6
2007	349	37.1	9.4	58.2
2008	353	32.0	11.0	60.1
2009	327	38.1	8.6	67.6
2010	326	32.1	10.1	66.3
2011	326	30.2	10.7	62.6
2012	342	34.6	9.8	64.9
2013	338	n/a	n/a	62.1
2014	353	34.2	10.3	65.4
2015	358	33.0	10.8	64.5
2016	382	34.0	11.2	68.1
2017	382	31.2	12.2	66.5
2018	399	32.3	12.3	66.9
2019	373	32.2	11.5	66.5
2020	375	34.2	10.9	62.7
2021	361	32.7	11.0	56.8
2022	345	32.2	10.7	62.6
2023	313	30.4	10.2	64.9
2024	295	27.8	10.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atchison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	34.0	14.7	0
1989	501	32.0	15.6	n/a
1990	549	34.3	16.0	0
1991	564	35.6	15.8	n/a
1992	546	35.6	15.3	38.6
1993	546	35.5	15.4	31.3
1994	414	28.2	14.7	33.3
1995	400	28.0	14.3	46.5
1996	400	28.0	14.3	46.5
1997	417	28.7	14.5	42.7
1998	393	27.9	14.1	51.9
1999	397	29.7	13.4	46.3
2000	397	29.7	13.4	0
2001	374	28.6	13.1	55.1
2002	401	30.0	13.4	55.6
2003	401	30.0	13.4	55.6
2004	404	32.9	12.3	54
2005	373	29.6	12.6	56.6
2006	366	29.2	12.5	53.6
2007	349	37.1	9.4	58.2
2008	353	32.0	11.0	60.1
2009	327	38.1	8.6	67.6
2010	326	32.1	10.1	66.3
2011	326	30.2	10.7	62.6
2012	342	34.6	9.8	64.9
2013	338	n/a	n/a	62.1
2014	353	34.2	10.3	65.4
2015	358	33.0	10.8	64.5
2016	382	34.0	11.2	68.1
2017	382	31.2	12.2	66.5
2018	399	32.3	12.3	66.9
2019	373	32.2	11.5	66.5
2020	375	34.2	10.9	62.7
2021	361	32.7	11.0	56.8
2022	345	32.2	10.7	62.6
2023	313	30.4	10.2	64.9
2024	295	27.8	10.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atchison Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$75 (0.7%)	$11,451 (99.3%)	$11,526

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atchison Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 362 Middle schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Middle School)	36.1	25.8	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Public Schools)	35.8	25.3	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Middle School)	29.7	14.1	15.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Public Schools)	29.5	13.4	16.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Middle School)	30.2	18.4	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Public Schools)	30.1	18.2	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Middle School)	30.2	30.2	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Public Schools)	29.3	29.6	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Middle School)	23.3	16.4	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Public Schools)	22.9	15.9	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Middle School)	24.1	16.4	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Public Schools)	23.7	15.9	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Atchison Middle School)	24.1	17.4	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Atchison Public Schools)	23.7	17.1	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	313	16.1%
African American	39	41	5.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	280	216	22.9%
Two or More Races	39	43	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	64.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Atchison Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atchison Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N 5th	Atchison	66002	Atchison County	Atchison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(913) 367-5363	295	28	10.6	65.4%	206 (69.8%)	32 (10.8%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.6%)	17.3	324^th of 362 public middle schools	10.5%		31.5	253^rd of 362 public middle schools	30.1%	71		10.1	17.0	12.5	13.3		9.1	9.6	19.8	12.9		10.4	10.4	$11,526	$75	$11,451
Pleasant Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	32504 Easton Rd	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-5522	164	10	16.7	26.2%	150 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	52.8	134^th of 362 public middle schools	63.0%		59.7	107^th of 362 public middle schools	70.4%	27		40.3	19.6	22.0	28.8		34.3	26.1	32.0	31.3		28.0	28.0	$10,615	$2,481	$8,133
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	710 Harding Avenue	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 989-4425	152	9	16.7	53.9%	117 (77.0%)	4 (2.6%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)	38.5	215^th of 362 public middle schools	40.6%		48.7	157^th of 362 public middle schools	56.6%	58		31.1	32.0	18.6	26.6		44.4	18.0	10.2	22.7		8.5	8.5	$11,072	$648	$10,424
Everest Middle	Public	5-8	221 South 7th	Everest	66424	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 548-7536	139	15	9.2	60.4%	99 (71.2%)	2 (1.4%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	22.5	308^th of 362 public middle schools	14.9%		30.7	258^th of 362 public middle schools	28.7%	50	33.3	22.2	22.2	0.0	20.0	37.0	24.4	30.6	0.0	23.7	40.7	3.7	22.2	$13,448	$1,550	$11,898
Patton Junior High	Public	6-9	1 Patton Loop Bldg 326	Fort Leavenworth	66027	Leavenworth County	Fort Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-7371	421	38	11.1	8.6%	276 (65.6%)	29 (6.9%)	65 (15.4%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.6%)	97.3	2^nd of 362 public middle schools	99.4%		96.2	3^rd of 362 public middle schools	99.2%	1		60.9	64.3	47.6	57.4		58.0	61.7	54.3	57.9		51.2	51.2	$11,266	$1,940	$9,326

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