Tonganoxie Middle School

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:
161st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,781 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Tonganoxie Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonganoxie Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonganoxie Middle School is $9,781.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonganoxie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonganoxie Middle School 161st 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 123rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.09 250th 286 12.6%
2008 44.65 188th 296 36.5%
2009 55.31 153rd 307 50.2%
2010 41.77 223rd 316 29.4%
2011 50.87 194th 320 39.4%
2012 51.99 209th 342 38.9%
2013 55.14 194th 355 45.4%
2015 45.31 202nd 368 45.1%
2016 37.95 209th 343 39.1%
2017 46.39 180th 358 49.7%
2018 43.91 189th 350 46.0%
2019 60.02 116th 368 68.5%
2021 49.65 160th 367 56.4%
2022 32.83 254th 368 31.0%
2023 35.91 232nd 362 35.9%
2024 48.25 161st 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 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 71st 132 46.2%
2019 26.89 135th 157 14.0%
2021 53.52 58th 160 63.8%
2022 27.33 137th 171 19.9%
2023 31.86 125th 178 29.8%
2024 34.08 112th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.03 210th 255 17.6%
2019 32.92 196th 270 27.4%
2021 42.85 156th 275 43.3%
2022 40.28 159th 270 41.1%
2023 37.36 191st 300 36.3%
2024 54.36 100th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 135th 275 50.9%
2019 65.67 76th 294 74.1%
2021 53.02 115th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 71st 132 46.2%
2019 26.89 135th 157 14.0%
2021 53.52 58th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 158th 280 43.6%
2019 50.23 128th 301 57.5%
2021 44.73 162nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.19 73rd 135 45.9%
2022 22.11 123rd 138 10.9%
2023 44.24 64th 140 54.3%
2024 40.43 81st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 212th 333 36.3%
2019 55.48 121st 344 64.8%
2021 47.22 158th 349 54.7%
2022 28.74 264th 349 24.4%
2023 29.98 257th 349 26.4%
2024 42.22 185th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2008 519 11 9 29 12 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 511 8 5 27 13 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 556 7 0 28 11 1 0 0 603
2011 558 4 1 30 7 1 5 0 606
2012 550 3 2 20 6 3 17 0 601
2013 575 2 1 35 4 1 17 0 635
2014 553 4 2 35 2 2 31 0 629
2015 563 4 2 36 1 0 35 0 641
2016 418 3 1 28 1 0 22 0 473
2017 424 4 3 32 0 0 20 0 483
2018 415 5 3 27 0 1 21 0 472
2019 394 6 3 31 1 0 23 0 458
2020 417 8 4 43 2 0 26 0 500
2021 390 10 2 38 0 0 27 0 467
2022 388 6 1 40 3 0 26 0 464
2023 355 12 4 39 2 0 24 0 436

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 116th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 232nd 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)4535
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)4535
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)30.213.9
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)30.213.9
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Middle School)39.132.4
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)39.132.4
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)23.615.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)23.615.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie Middle School)31.615.6
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tonganoxie)31.615.6
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie Middle School)27.36.1
 21.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tonganoxie)27.36.1
 21.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Tonganoxie Middle School)36.427
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Tonganoxie)36.427
 9.4%
   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 Students458436
 4.8%
African American612
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic3139
 25.8%
Pacific Islander00
White394355
 9.9%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%32.6%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tonganoxie Middle School

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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