Marjorie French Middle School

Summary:

Marjorie French Middle School is a public middle school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marjorie French Middle School consistently outperforms the Topeka Public Schools district average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 22.48% of Marjorie French students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.33% for the Topeka district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. In Mathematics, 30.25% of Marjorie French students were proficient or better, compared to 18.79% for the Topeka district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also better than the Topeka district average, with 20.68% of students proficient or better compared to 20.12% for the district. Marjorie French Middle School has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, particularly African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students.

While Marjorie French Middle School generally outperforms the nearby Chase Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School, which are also part of the Topeka Public Schools district, the school still faces challenges related to its high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.45% to 70.27% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This may contribute to the school's lower overall academic performance compared to the state average, as socioeconomic status is often a significant factor in student achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5257 SW 33rd St
       Topeka, KS  66614


(785) 438-4150

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,542 Help


Students who attend Marjorie French Middle School usually attend:

High:    Topeka West High

Feeder schools for Marjorie French Middle School:

Elementary:    McClure Elementary
    McEachron Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Two or more races:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marjorie French Middle School ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Marjorie French Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie French Middle School is 12. 3 middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie French Middle School is $11,542. 3 middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marjorie French Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marjorie French Middle School 190th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Marjorie French Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marjorie French Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.42 255th 277 7.9%
2007 7.37 267th 286 6.6%
2008 14.03 272nd 296 8.1%
2009 10.86 279th 307 9.1%
2010 11.76 291st 316 7.9%
2011 5.52 302nd 320 5.6%
2012 9.11 321st 342 6.1%
2013 15.46 322nd 355 9.3%
2015 32.31 271st 368 26.4%
2016 27.26 269th 343 21.6%
2017 30.23 272nd 358 24.0%
2018 39.05 211th 350 39.7%
2019 38.02 225th 368 38.9%
2021 41.99 206th 367 43.9%
2022 47.62 167th 368 54.6%
2023 46.64 166th 362 54.1%
2024 42.19 190th 362 47.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.87 22nd 64 65.6%
2019 50.49 33rd 70 52.9%
2021 42.69 41st 79 48.1%
2022 67.64 20th 83 75.9%
2023 64.33 27th 90 70.0%
2024 54.42 34th 88 61.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.17 2nd 60 96.7%
2019 62.15 7th 58 87.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 124th 132 6.1%
2019 30.24 127th 157 19.1%
2021 45.91 76th 160 52.5%
2022 55.06 56th 171 67.3%
2023 60.07 44th 178 75.3%
2024 39.88 91st 164 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 107th 255 58.0%
2019 46.69 135th 270 50.0%
2022 60.92 66th 270 75.6%
2023 56.30 90th 300 70.0%
2024 48.85 125th 296 57.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 168th 275 38.9%
2019 39.63 178th 294 39.5%
2021 46.39 155th 313 50.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 124th 132 6.1%
2019 30.24 127th 157 19.1%
2021 45.91 76th 160 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 156th 280 44.3%
2019 36.95 193rd 301 35.9%
2021 38.50 195th 308 36.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.55 12th 57 78.9%
2019 54.84 29th 69 58.0%
2021 66.70 13th 65 80.0%
2022 62.09 14th 72 80.6%
2023 60.34 22nd 73 69.9%
2024 53.00 31st 73 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 50th 114 56.1%
2019 58.45 43rd 128 66.4%
2021 62.26 36th 135 73.3%
2022 59.25 35th 138 74.6%
2023 59.10 44th 140 68.6%
2024 51.75 51st 144 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Marjorie French Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 159th 333 52.3%
2019 44.88 179th 344 48.0%
2021 55.23 120th 349 65.6%
2022 53.14 125th 349 64.2%
2023 52.96 137th 349 60.7%
2024 51.40 138th 347 60.2%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 21, 2010

Open Quote French is a wonderful middle school.I sent a transfer so my son can attend French but it has not been returned to us. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marjorie French Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 22 11 13 4 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 463 20 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1990 433 24 4 11 7 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 326 25 5 8 11 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 339 20 5 12 11 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 455 29 9 17 11 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 440 41 10 18 11 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 432 76 15 73 17 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 432 76 15 73 17 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 405 101 14 74 19 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 373 113 13 90 21 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 371 96 14 94 26 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 359 99 14 97 21 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 351 104 10 118 19 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 330 116 12 126 12 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 330 116 12 126 12 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 285 106 8 107 8 n/a n/a 55 569
2005 289 88 4 98 5 n/a n/a 62 546
2006 277 96 5 80 4 n/a n/a 44 506
2007 283 101 6 105 9 n/a n/a 40 544
2008 263 102 6 124 12 n/a n/a 27 534
2009 274 97 15 134 16 n/a n/a 24 560
2010 250 89 8 143 8 2 27 0 527
2011 279 82 10 91 54 3 36 0 555
2012 250 75 7 190 15 0 45 0 582
2013 230 67 7 185 10 0 48 0 547
2014 208 69 5 171 7 1 55 0 516
2015 207 65 3 138 4 2 59 0 478
2016 204 62 2 137 2 4 58 0 469
2017 202 53 7 151 2 7 54 0 476
2018 201 66 4 155 0 3 63 0 492
2019 195 58 5 151 3 1 56 0 469
2020 186 82 2 140 1 0 74 0 485
2021 183 67 3 142 2 0 84 0 481
2022 196 55 4 117 1 0 73 0 446
2023 190 55 4 118 2 0 67 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 Marjorie French Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 29.0 16.9 0
1989 507 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 479 30.4 15.7 0
1991 375 23.7 15.8 n/a
1992 387 22.2 17.4 17.8
1993 521 27.4 19.0 15
1994 520 32.9 15.8 15.4
1995 613 40.0 15.3 52.2
1996 613 40.0 15.3 52.2
1997 613 34.9 17.6 34.3
1998 610 36.5 16.7 40.8
1999 601 35.6 16.9 41.4
2000 590 36.5 16.2 48.5
2001 602 34.7 17.3 48
2002 596 34.0 17.5 50.3
2003 596 34.0 17.5 50.3
2004 569 37.6 15.1 52.5
2005 546 43.7 12.5 57.9
2006 506 32.5 15.6 52.2
2007 544 42.6 12.8 52.6
2008 534 41.3 12.9 55.6
2009 560 41.7 13.4 57.3
2010 527 40.7 12.9 60.7
2011 555 37.1 14.9 65.2
2012 582 42.2 13.7 71.3
2013 547 42.9 12.7 68.4
2014 516 41.9 12.3 71.7
2015 478 39.0 12.2 70.5
2016 469 38.0 12.3 69.3
2017 476 37.2 12.7 64.3
2018 492 35.8 13.7 66.1
2019 469 36.7 12.7 66.7
2020 485 37.7 12.8 70.5
2021 481 37.0 13.0 70.3
2022 446 37.7 11.8 63.5
2023 436 36.2 12.0 69.5

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 Marjorie French Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 29.0 16.9 0
1989 507 29.0 17.4 n/a
1990 479 30.4 15.7 0
1991 375 23.7 15.8 n/a
1992 387 22.2 17.4 17.8
1993 521 27.4 19.0 15
1994 520 32.9 15.8 15.4
1995 613 40.0 15.3 52.2
1996 613 40.0 15.3 52.2
1997 613 34.9 17.6 34.3
1998 610 36.5 16.7 40.8
1999 601 35.6 16.9 41.4
2000 590 36.5 16.2 48.5
2001 602 34.7 17.3 48
2002 596 34.0 17.5 50.3
2003 596 34.0 17.5 50.3
2004 569 37.6 15.1 52.5
2005 546 43.7 12.5 57.9
2006 506 32.5 15.6 52.2
2007 544 42.6 12.8 52.6
2008 534 41.3 12.9 55.6
2009 560 41.7 13.4 57.3
2010 527 40.7 12.9 60.7
2011 555 37.1 14.9 65.2
2012 582 42.2 13.7 71.3
2013 547 42.9 12.7 68.4
2014 516 41.9 12.3 71.7
2015 478 39.0 12.2 70.5
2016 469 38.0 12.3 69.3
2017 476 37.2 12.7 64.3
2018 492 35.8 13.7 66.1
2019 469 36.7 12.7 66.7
2020 485 37.7 12.8 70.5
2021 481 37.0 13.0 70.3
2022 446 37.7 11.8 63.5
2023 436 36.2 12.0 69.5

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 Marjorie French Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,595 (13.8%) $9,947 (86.2%) $11,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie French Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 362 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie French Middle School)27.627
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)22.818.8
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie French Middle School)31.827
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)23.317.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie French Middle School)25.931.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)23.320.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie French Middle School)22.229.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)20.418.9
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie French Middle School)19.516.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)18.711.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie French Middle School)32.535.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)19.615.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Marjorie French Middle School)18.817.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)16.511.6
 4.8%
   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 Students469436
 7%
African American5855
 5.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic151118
 21.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White195190
 2.6%
Two or More Races5667
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%69.5%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie French Middle School

Students who attend Marjorie French Middle School usually go on to attend Topeka West High

Students at Marjorie French Middle School are 44% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American.

Marjorie French Middle School ranks 190th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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