Tonganoxie Middle School

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Tonganoxie Middle School ranks 161 st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tonganoxie Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Tonganoxie, Kansas, with 436 students. The school is part of the Tonganoxie School District, which is ranked 123 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tonganoxie Middle School has struggled compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 19.99% were proficient or better in math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has significant achievement gaps between different student groups, with female students outperforming male students and white students outperforming Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status student populations are performing in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools.

Tonganoxie Middle School's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 116 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 161 out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby high-performing schools, such as Mill Creek Middle School and Lexington Trails Middle School in the De Soto district, which consistently outperform Tonganoxie Middle School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

824 Washington Street
Tonganoxie, KS 66086

(913) 416-1470

District: Tonganoxie

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Students who attend Tonganoxie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tonganoxie High

Feeder schools for Tonganoxie Middle School:

Elementary:

Tonganoxie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonganoxie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie Middle School 161^st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Tonganoxie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tonganoxie:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie 123^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tonganoxie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2007	18.09	250^th	286	12.6%
2008	44.65	188^th	296	36.5%
2009	55.31	153^rd	307	50.2%
2010	41.77	223^rd	316	29.4%
2011	50.87	194^th	320	39.4%
2012	51.99	209^th	342	38.9%
2013	55.14	194^th	355	45.4%
2015	45.31	202^nd	368	45.1%
2016	37.95	209^th	343	39.1%
2017	46.39	180^th	358	49.7%
2018	43.91	189^th	350	46.0%
2019	60.02	116^th	368	68.5%
2021	49.65	160^th	367	56.4%
2022	32.83	254^th	368	31.0%
2023	35.91	232^nd	362	35.9%
2024	48.25	161^st	362	55.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.32	21^st	83	74.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.81	71^st	132	46.2%
2019	26.89	135^th	157	14.0%
2021	53.52	58^th	160	63.8%
2022	27.33	137^th	171	19.9%
2023	31.86	125^th	178	29.8%
2024	34.08	112^th	164	31.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.03	210^th	255	17.6%
2019	32.92	196^th	270	27.4%
2021	42.85	156^th	275	43.3%
2022	40.28	159^th	270	41.1%
2023	37.36	191^st	300	36.3%
2024	54.36	100^th	296	66.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.18	135^th	275	50.9%
2019	65.67	76^th	294	74.1%
2021	53.02	115^th	313	63.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.81	71^st	132	46.2%
2019	26.89	135^th	157	14.0%
2021	53.52	58^th	160	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.48	158^th	280	43.6%
2019	50.23	128^th	301	57.5%
2021	44.73	162^nd	308	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	41.19	73^rd	135	45.9%
2022	22.11	123^rd	138	10.9%
2023	44.24	64^th	140	54.3%
2024	40.43	81^st	144	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.34	212^th	333	36.3%
2019	55.48	121^st	344	64.8%
2021	47.22	158^th	349	54.7%
2022	28.74	264^th	349	24.4%
2023	29.98	257^th	349	26.4%
2024	42.22	185^th	347	46.7%

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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.

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 Tonganoxie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	519	11	9	29	12	n/a	n/a	580
2009	511	8	5	27	13	n/a	n/a	564
2010	556	7	0	28	11	1	0	603
2011	558	4	1	30	7	1	5	606
2012	550	3	2	20	6	3	17	601
2013	575	2	1	35	4	1	17	635
2014	553	4	2	35	2	2	31	629
2015	563	4	2	36	1	0	35	641
2016	418	3	1	28	1	0	22	473
2017	424	4	3	32	0	0	20	483
2018	415	5	3	27	0	1	21	472
2019	394	6	3	31	1	0	23	458
2020	417	8	4	43	2	0	26	500
2021	390	10	2	38	0	0	27	467
2022	388	6	1	40	3	0	26	464
2023	355	12	4	39	2	0	24	436

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 Tonganoxie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	580	5.6	103.6	20.2
2009	564	39.1	14.4	28.4
2010	603	35.8	16.8	37.3
2011	606	38.8	15.6	37.1
2012	601	50.0	11.9	36.1
2013	635	43.8	14.4	35.3
2014	629	42.2	14.9	33.9
2015	641	42.0	15.2	34.9
2016	473	34.0	13.9	35.9
2017	483	31.5	15.3	33.3
2018	472	30.1	15.6	30.1
2019	458	31.9	14.3	28.8
2020	500	32.9	15.1	29.8
2021	467	32.8	14.2	25.3
2022	464	31.6	14.6	27.2
2023	436	30.2	14.4	32.6

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 Tonganoxie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	580	5.6	103.6	20.2
2009	564	39.1	14.4	28.4
2010	603	35.8	16.8	37.3
2011	606	38.8	15.6	37.1
2012	601	50.0	11.9	36.1
2013	635	43.8	14.4	35.3
2014	629	42.2	14.9	33.9
2015	641	42.0	15.2	34.9
2016	473	34.0	13.9	35.9
2017	483	31.5	15.3	33.3
2018	472	30.1	15.6	30.1
2019	458	31.9	14.3	28.8
2020	500	32.9	15.1	29.8
2021	467	32.8	14.2	25.3
2022	464	31.6	14.6	27.2
2023	436	30.2	14.4	32.6

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 Tonganoxie Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (5.4%)	$9,255 (94.6%)	$9,781

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tonganoxie 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 116^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 232^nd of 362 Middle schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Middle School)	45	35	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	45	35	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)	30.2	13.9	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	30.2	13.9	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Middle School)	39.1	32.4	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	39.1	32.4	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)	23.6	15.9	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	23.6	15.9	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Middle School)	31.6	15.6	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)	31.6	15.6	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)	27.3	6.1	21.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)	27.3	6.1	21.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Tonganoxie Middle School)	36.4	27	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Tonganoxie)	36.4	27	9.4%
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	458	436	4.8%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	31	39	25.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	355	9.9%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	32.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Tonganoxie 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tonganoxie Middle School	Public	6-8	824 Washington Street	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1470	436	30	14.4	32.6%	355 (81.4%)	12 (2.8%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	48.2	161^st of 362 public middle schools	55.5%		35.9	232^nd of 362 public middle schools	35.9%	71	33.1	34.6	31.5	33.0	27.8	19.9	13.0	20.0	25.3	25.3	$9,781	$526	$9,255
Basehor-Linwood Middle School	Public	6-8	15900 Conley Road	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2976	660	40	16.4	13.9%	558 (84.5%)	11 (1.7%)	62 (9.4%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	77.8	51^st of 362 public middle schools	85.9%		73.6	54^th of 362 public middle schools	85.1%	3	45.7	47.6	37.7	43.9	30.9	44.1	45.6	39.9	29.1	29.1	$8,327	$349	$7,979
McLouth Middle	Public	6-8	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	92	7	13.6	40.2%	83 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	35	239^th of 362 public middle schools	34.0%		27.3	286^th of 362 public middle schools	21.0%	47	36.7	37.0	17.9	30.6	10.0	3.7	3.6	5.9	27.6	27.6	$12,902	$3,348	$9,555
Robert E Clark Middle	Public	6-8	420 N Bluegrass	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-5115	563	46	12.1	52.0%	314 (55.8%)	77 (13.7%)	121 (21.5%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.9%)	28.4	277^th of 362 public middle schools	23.5%		35.5	234^th of 362 public middle schools	35.4%	43	21.6	20.8	15.2	19.4	15.5	16.0	24.6	18.4	18.7	18.7	$10,296	$2,346	$7,951
Lexington Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	8800 Penner Avenue	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-6260	376	31	12.3	29.8%	290 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (18.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	94.6	10^th of 362 public middle schools	97.2%		94.4	7^th of 362 public middle schools	98.1%	3	50.8	59.8	40.0	50.7	75.6	50.4	47.0	57.9	51.3	51.3	$11,551	$392	$11,159
Eudora Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4960	401	24	16.5	30.7%	339 (84.5%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.5%)	65.5	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%		66.9	76^th of 362 public middle schools	79.0%	9	47.0	34.2	25.5	34.7	47.0	25.0	27.5	32.7	32.2	32.2	$11,130	$167	$10,962
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School	Public	6-8	1400 Massachusetts St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5400	422	32	13.1	66.8%	252 (59.7%)	34 (8.1%)	60 (14.2%)	9 (2.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.6%)	36.8	227^th of 362 public middle schools	37.3%		33.4	242^nd of 362 public middle schools	33.1%	15	27.9	26.3	24.0	26.0	14.8	14.1	16.0	15.1	28.0	28.0	$12,239	$682	$11,558
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Mize Boulevard	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3512	629	42	15.0	9.4%	509 (80.9%)	28 (4.5%)	46 (7.3%)	15 (2.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	77.3	52^nd of 362 public middle schools	85.6%		69.3	71^st of 362 public middle schools	80.4%	19	47.9	41.7	28.8	39.9	52.3	44.9	27.8	42.2	33.2	33.2	$9,138	$300	$8,838
Lawrence West Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Harvard Road	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5500	609	43	14.2	43.0%	418 (68.6%)	30 (4.9%)	62 (10.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.6%)	49.6	154^th of 362 public middle schools	57.5%		47.8	161^st of 362 public middle schools	55.5%	7	31.0	40.2	19.9	30.5	25.8	32.4	14.0	24.2	28.4	28.4	$10,448	$560	$9,889
Lansing Middle 6-8	Public	6-8	220 Lion Lane	Lansing	66043	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 727-1197	635	45	14.1	33.1%	451 (71.0%)	43 (6.8%)	72 (11.3%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.7%)	68.6	76^th of 362 public middle schools	79.0%		71.4	62^nd of 362 public middle schools	82.9%	14	40.3	36.4	33.6	36.7	37.8	39.6	21.2	32.5	34.5	34.5	$6,685	$501	$6,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonganoxie Middle School

What high school do graduates of Tonganoxie Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Tonganoxie Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Tonganoxie Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tonganoxie Middle School?

Students at Tonganoxie Middle School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Tonganoxie Middle School in?

Tonganoxie

Is Tonganoxie Middle School a good school?

Tonganoxie Middle School ranks 161^st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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