Jefferson West Middle

Summary:

Jefferson West Middle is a public middle school located in Meriden, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Jefferson West District, which is ranked 28 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West Middle consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with a 31.45% ELA proficiency rate and a 36.74% Mathematics proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with a 36.75% proficiency rate, exceeding the state average of 32.28%. The school's performance for female students, white students, and special education students is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top middle schools in Kansas for these student groups.

While Jefferson West Middle generally outperforms the nearby Topeka Public Schools in academic performance, its performance is not as strong as the nearby Royal Valley Middle School, which has consistently higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been more variable, indicating a need to focus on supporting these students to ensure more consistent and equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 210 N Miller
       Meriden, KS  66512


(785) 484-2900

District: Jefferson West

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,872 Help


Students who attend Jefferson West Middle usually attend:

High:    Jefferson West High

Feeder schools for Jefferson West Middle:

Elementary:    Jefferson West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson West Middle ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson West Middle is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson West Middle is $10,872.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West Middle 90th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Jefferson West Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson West:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West 28th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.55 39th 277 85.9%
2007 67.56 73rd 286 74.5%
2008 73.14 56th 296 81.1%
2009 69.79 68th 307 77.9%
2010 57.57 150th 316 52.5%
2011 54.27 176th 320 45.0%
2012 48.89 221st 342 35.4%
2013 48.46 228th 355 35.8%
2015 57.31 134th 368 63.6%
2016 69.11 74th 343 78.4%
2017 62.73 94th 358 73.7%
2018 62.62 95th 350 72.9%
2019 57.90 122nd 368 66.8%
2021 45.33 187th 367 49.0%
2022 43.75 185th 368 49.7%
2023 48.02 158th 362 56.4%
2024 63.53 90th 362 75.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 130th 132 1.5%
2019 17.51 156th 157 0.6%
2021 45.50 78th 160 51.3%
2022 62.70 37th 171 78.4%
2023 61.33 43rd 178 75.8%
2024 47.68 74th 164 54.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.77 78th 255 69.4%
2019 35.89 184th 270 31.9%
2021 37.21 179th 275 34.9%
2022 25.54 229th 270 15.2%
2023 42.43 161st 300 46.3%
2024 59.91 74th 296 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.86 51st 275 81.5%
2019 63.38 84th 294 71.4%
2021 40.03 185th 313 40.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 130th 132 1.5%
2019 17.51 156th 157 0.6%
2021 45.50 78th 160 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 123rd 280 56.1%
2019 44.94 157th 301 47.8%
2021 51.63 127th 308 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 118th 333 64.6%
2019 51.70 144th 344 58.1%
2021 41.47 199th 349 43.0%
2022 40.91 198th 349 43.3%
2023 44.09 177th 349 49.3%
2024 61.48 86th 347 75.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 1 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 161
1989 155 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 161
1990 147 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 153
1991 157 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 168 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1993 190 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1994 197 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1995 220 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 220 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 233 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 234 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 243 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 256 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 235 0 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 237 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 237 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 237 2 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 232 3 0 4 3 n/a n/a 5 247
2006 202 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 204 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 207 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2009 218 2 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 215 3 0 0 2 0 3 0 223
2011 269 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 278
2012 242 7 1 13 2 0 0 0 265
2013 240 6 2 11 2 0 1 0 262
2014 239 6 3 9 4 0 2 0 263
2015 230 1 0 8 6 0 9 0 254
2016 239 1 3 7 5 1 7 0 263
2017 249 1 2 8 6 5 4 0 275
2018 249 0 1 7 5 3 4 0 269
2019 254 0 1 4 5 2 7 0 273
2020 256 4 0 7 6 3 6 0 282
2021 241 2 0 9 5 3 7 0 267
2022 226 2 0 7 3 0 9 0 247
2023 231 6 0 15 2 1 7 0 262
2024 227 4 0 20 3 1 11 0 266

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 Jefferson West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 12.0 13.4 0
1989 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1990 153 9.9 15.4 0
1991 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1992 169 10.2 16.5 19.5
1993 191 12.0 15.9 15.7
1994 200 12.5 16.0 16
1995 224 17.0 13.2 24.1
1996 224 17.0 13.2 24.1
1997 238 15.4 15.5 18.5
1998 241 17.5 13.8 19.5
1999 246 18.3 13.4 18.3
2000 260 18.0 14.4 18.1
2001 243 18.0 13.5 14
2002 246 17.3 14.2 22.4
2003 246 17.3 14.2 22.4
2004 246 18.3 13.4 22.4
2005 247 18.3 13.5 24.8
2006 207 18.3 11.3 19.3
2007 214 20.7 10.3 19.2
2008 216 17.5 12.3 21.8
2009 232 18.5 12.5 25
2010 223 18.1 12.3 23.8
2011 278 21.2 13.1 28.8
2012 265 21.4 12.3 34.7
2013 262 19.1 13.7 35.9
2014 263 18.8 13.9 37.6
2015 254 19.0 13.3 36.2
2016 263 19.0 13.8 30.8
2017 275 18.9 14.5 32.4
2018 269 16.5 16.3 33.8
2019 273 16.4 16.6 35.9
2020 282 16.4 17.1 34.4
2021 267 16.3 16.3 29.2
2022 247 15.2 16.2 32.8
2023 262 15.9 16.4 36.3
2024 266 17.4 15.2 38

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 Jefferson West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 12.0 13.4 0
1989 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1990 153 9.9 15.4 0
1991 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1992 169 10.2 16.5 19.5
1993 191 12.0 15.9 15.7
1994 200 12.5 16.0 16
1995 224 17.0 13.2 24.1
1996 224 17.0 13.2 24.1
1997 238 15.4 15.5 18.5
1998 241 17.5 13.8 19.5
1999 246 18.3 13.4 18.3
2000 260 18.0 14.4 18.1
2001 243 18.0 13.5 14
2002 246 17.3 14.2 22.4
2003 246 17.3 14.2 22.4
2004 246 18.3 13.4 22.4
2005 247 18.3 13.5 24.8
2006 207 18.3 11.3 19.3
2007 214 20.7 10.3 19.2
2008 216 17.5 12.3 21.8
2009 232 18.5 12.5 25
2010 223 18.1 12.3 23.8
2011 278 21.2 13.1 28.8
2012 265 21.4 12.3 34.7
2013 262 19.1 13.7 35.9
2014 263 18.8 13.9 37.6
2015 254 19.0 13.3 36.2
2016 263 19.0 13.8 30.8
2017 275 18.9 14.5 32.4
2018 269 16.5 16.3 33.8
2019 273 16.4 16.6 35.9
2020 282 16.4 17.1 34.4
2021 267 16.3 16.3 29.2
2022 247 15.2 16.2 32.8
2023 262 15.9 16.4 36.3
2024 266 17.4 15.2 38

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $253 (2.3%) $10,619 (97.7%) $10,872

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson West Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 158th of 362 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Middle)43.842.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)43.842.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Middle)39.736.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)39.736.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson West Middle)46.628.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson West)46.628.2
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Middle)37.931.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)37.931.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Middle)49.232.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)49.232.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Middle)34.332.8
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)34.332.8
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Middle)31.336.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)31.336.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West Middle)21.520
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)21.520
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West Middle)23.115.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)23.115.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson West Middle)35.420
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson West)35.420
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273262
 4%
African American06
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic415
 275%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White254231
 9.1%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%36.3%
 0.4%


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Jefferson West Middle ranks 90th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Jefferson West Middle.

Students who attend Jefferson West Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson West High

Students at Jefferson West Middle are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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