Chase Middle School

Summary:

Chase Middle School is a public middle school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chase Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Kansas middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 331 out of 362 middle schools in the state and a 0-star rating.

Chase Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Topeka Public Schools district and the state of Kansas in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.85% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.33% for the Topeka district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 11.43%, compared to 18.79% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 11.38% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.12% for the district and 32.28% for the state. Chase Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When comparing Chase Middle School to other middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools district and nearby districts, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, Marjorie French Middle School, which is also in the Topeka district, outperforms Chase Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. Similarly, schools in the higher-performing Auburn-Washburn and Seaman districts, such as Washburn Rural Middle School and Seaman Middle School, significantly outperform Chase Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2250 NE State St
       Topeka, KS  66616


(785) 295-3840

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,691 Help


Students who attend Chase Middle School usually attend:

High:    Highland Park High

Feeder schools for Chase Middle School:

Elementary:    Quincy Elementary
    Scott Dual Language Magnet
    State Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
White:
23.9%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chase Middle School ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th 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 15.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chase Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (23.9%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chase Middle School is 11.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chase Middle School is $12,691, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Topeka Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chase Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chase Middle School 331st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Chase Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Chase Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.38 267th 277 3.6%
2007 1.54 281st 286 1.7%
2008 3.63 282nd 296 4.7%
2009 7.30 288th 307 6.2%
2010 4.03 302nd 316 4.4%
2011 12.30 291st 320 9.1%
2012 11.23 318th 342 7.0%
2013 16.01 320th 355 9.9%
2015 10.11 352nd 368 4.3%
2016 8.94 327th 343 4.7%
2017 10.16 338th 358 5.6%
2018 20.64 296th 350 15.4%
2019 28.66 278th 368 24.5%
2021 16.62 329th 367 10.4%
2022 20.24 324th 368 12.0%
2023 15.21 333rd 362 8.0%
2024 15.34 331st 362 8.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 43rd 64 32.8%
2019 59.64 24th 70 65.7%
2021 26.31 65th 79 17.7%
2022 18.91 78th 83 6.0%
2023 12.83 86th 90 4.4%
2024 24.95 76th 88 13.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.00 20th 60 66.7%
2019 66.63 5th 58 91.4%
2021 33.44 47th 56 16.1%
2022 28.12 58th 60 3.3%
2023 34.12 46th 62 25.8%
2024 47.76 20th 65 69.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 82nd 132 37.9%
2019 38.63 96th 157 38.9%
2021 34.17 111th 160 30.6%
2022 25.16 146th 171 14.6%
2023 28.24 138th 178 22.5%
2024 28.25 125th 164 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.28 174th 255 31.8%
2019 51.14 118th 270 56.3%
2021 7.04 274th 275 0.4%
2022 41.35 153rd 270 43.3%
2023 29.29 240th 300 20.0%
2024 29.19 232nd 296 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.84 235th 275 14.5%
2019 27.04 228th 294 22.4%
2021 20.85 265th 313 15.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 82nd 132 37.9%
2019 38.63 96th 157 38.9%
2021 34.17 111th 160 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 234th 280 16.4%
2019 31.23 216th 301 28.2%
2021 17.39 270th 308 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.41 41st 57 28.1%
2019 28.10 52nd 69 24.6%
2021 16.07 65th 65 0.0%
2022 18.00 69th 72 4.2%
2023 19.80 67th 73 8.2%
2024 23.18 65th 73 11.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 69th 114 39.5%
2019 46.17 60th 128 53.1%
2021 40.54 74th 135 45.2%
2022 41.52 66th 138 52.2%
2023 36.03 84th 140 40.0%
2024 44.20 72nd 144 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chase Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 249th 333 25.2%
2019 40.11 204th 344 40.7%
2021 18.09 309th 349 11.5%
2022 27.83 271st 349 22.3%
2023 22.42 298th 349 14.6%
2024 10.50 338th 347 2.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Chase Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 60 3 46 17 n/a n/a 0 350
1989 208 56 4 53 24 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 190 61 5 50 19 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 202 50 2 52 13 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 220 83 0 57 19 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 230 94 0 80 24 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 273 136 0 104 29 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 237 109 0 96 25 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 237 109 0 96 25 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 270 108 0 112 31 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 294 108 0 116 28 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 271 97 1 116 21 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 260 79 1 123 34 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 249 76 2 131 32 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 228 74 1 169 34 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 228 74 1 169 34 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 199 64 1 169 24 n/a n/a 56 513
2005 212 50 1 165 17 n/a n/a 49 494
2006 190 61 4 174 11 n/a n/a 25 465
2007 206 67 1 164 12 n/a n/a 25 475
2008 186 75 0 183 15 n/a n/a 9 468
2009 187 69 2 132 20 n/a n/a 14 424
2010 179 63 0 144 13 0 15 0 414
2011 206 54 0 77 17 0 36 0 390
2012 176 73 1 160 8 0 29 0 447
2013 162 62 2 200 7 1 32 0 466
2014 143 49 2 233 9 0 37 0 473
2015 142 54 2 245 10 0 37 0 490
2016 125 70 2 222 10 0 44 0 473
2017 121 60 2 220 9 0 43 0 455
2018 127 47 0 218 13 1 53 0 459
2019 141 62 0 197 9 1 46 0 456
2020 134 48 0 193 10 0 56 0 441
2021 120 51 0 180 10 0 53 0 414
2022 110 37 0 165 13 0 41 0 366
2023 102 51 0 174 10 0 41 0 378
2024 88 46 0 174 8 1 51 0 368

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 Chase Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 23.0 15.2 0
1989 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1990 325 24.5 13.2 0
1991 319 22.8 13.9 n/a
1992 379 21.9 17.3 73.6
1993 428 21.6 19.8 66.4
1994 542 29.4 18.4 71.4
1995 467 27.0 17.3 86.5
1996 467 27.0 17.3 86.5
1997 521 28.7 18.2 78.9
1998 546 35.0 15.6 83.3
1999 506 32.4 15.6 78.7
2000 497 32.0 15.5 83.1
2001 490 32.0 15.3 84.5
2002 506 31.0 16.3 88.3
2003 506 31.0 16.3 88.3
2004 513 33.0 15.5 95.6
2005 494 38.5 12.8 96.9
2006 465 43.8 10.6 93.6
2007 475 50.7 9.4 92.9
2008 468 44.7 10.5 89.1
2009 424 43.7 9.7 87.1
2010 414 39.2 10.5 84.3
2011 390 35.2 11.0 91
2012 447 39.0 11.4 90.8
2013 466 38.6 12.0 92.7
2014 473 43.9 10.7 93.2
2015 490 44.0 11.1 89.8
2016 473 43.0 11.0 94.7
2017 455 41.7 10.9 92.3
2018 459 39.9 11.5 88.5
2019 456 40.8 11.1 84.9
2020 441 39.9 11.0 91.8
2021 414 39.6 10.4 91.8
2022 366 36.0 10.1 87.7
2023 378 34.7 10.8 92.6
2024 368 33.1 11.1 92.9

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 Chase Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 23.0 15.2 0
1989 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1990 325 24.5 13.2 0
1991 319 22.8 13.9 n/a
1992 379 21.9 17.3 73.6
1993 428 21.6 19.8 66.4
1994 542 29.4 18.4 71.4
1995 467 27.0 17.3 86.5
1996 467 27.0 17.3 86.5
1997 521 28.7 18.2 78.9
1998 546 35.0 15.6 83.3
1999 506 32.4 15.6 78.7
2000 497 32.0 15.5 83.1
2001 490 32.0 15.3 84.5
2002 506 31.0 16.3 88.3
2003 506 31.0 16.3 88.3
2004 513 33.0 15.5 95.6
2005 494 38.5 12.8 96.9
2006 465 43.8 10.6 93.6
2007 475 50.7 9.4 92.9
2008 468 44.7 10.5 89.1
2009 424 43.7 9.7 87.1
2010 414 39.2 10.5 84.3
2011 390 35.2 11.0 91
2012 447 39.0 11.4 90.8
2013 466 38.6 12.0 92.7
2014 473 43.9 10.7 93.2
2015 490 44.0 11.1 89.8
2016 473 43.0 11.0 94.7
2017 455 41.7 10.9 92.3
2018 459 39.9 11.5 88.5
2019 456 40.8 11.1 84.9
2020 441 39.9 11.0 91.8
2021 414 39.6 10.4 91.8
2022 366 36.0 10.1 87.7
2023 378 34.7 10.8 92.6
2024 368 33.1 11.1 92.9

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 Chase Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,728 (13.6%) $10,963 (86.4%) $12,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chase Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 333rd of 362 Middle schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chase Middle School)18.817.4
 1.4%
   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 (Chase Middle School)2418.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)23.317.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chase Middle School)25.814.4
 11.4%
   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 (Chase Middle School)23.416.2
 7.2%
   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 (Chase Middle School)18.48.1
 10.3%
   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 (Chase Middle School)21.33.3
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)19.615.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Chase Middle School)14.78.1
 6.6%
   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 Students456378
 17.1%
African American6251
 17.7%
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian00
Hispanic197174
 11.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White141102
 27.7%
Two or More Races4641
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%92.6%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chase Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Chase Middle School.

Students at Chase Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 24% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 2% American Indian.

Chase Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Kansas middle schools.

Students who attend Chase Middle School usually go on to attend Highland Park High


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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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