Is Mead Middle School a good school?

Mead Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Mead Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Mead Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mead Middle School?

Students at Mead Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 22% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Mead Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mead Middle School usually go on to attend Chisholm Life Skills Center

Mead Middle School

Summary:

Mead Middle School is a public middle school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 543 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas middle schools over the past decade, with significant underperformance compared to the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in academic assessments.

Mead Middle School struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Kansas middle schools for female, male, white, and disabled students, and in the bottom 30% for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. This is likely due to the school's very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with Robinson Middle School outperforming Mead across all academic subjects and grade levels.

The Wichita district includes several magnet middle schools, such as Allison Traditional Magnet Middle and Jardine Technology Middle Magnet, which significantly outperform Mead Middle School. This suggests that students in the Wichita area are capable of achieving at much higher levels when provided with the right resources and educational environment. Addressing the deep-rooted challenges at Mead Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement that addresses the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211

(316) 973-8500

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Students who attend Mead Middle School usually attend:

High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	East High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Feeder schools for Mead Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary
	Griffith Elementary
	Linwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

African American:

22.1%

White:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mead Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead Middle School 353^rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Mead Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2009	0.19	305^th	307	0.7%
2010	0.21	313^th	316	0.9%
2011	0.58	313^th	320	2.2%
2012	3.36	330^th	342	3.5%
2013	1.66	347^th	355	2.3%
2015	7.46	357^th	368	3.0%
2016	8.10	332^nd	343	3.2%
2017	7.95	346^th	358	3.4%
2018	7.80	341^st	350	2.6%
2019	6.82	361^st	368	1.9%
2021	8.35	352^nd	367	4.1%
2022	7.54	364^th	368	1.1%
2023	8.60	350^th	362	3.3%
2024	8.49	353^rd	362	2.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.56	62^nd	64	3.1%
2021	7.01	79^th	79	0.0%
2024	14.78	83^rd	88	5.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.77	32^nd	60	46.7%
2019	40.17	32^nd	58	44.8%
2021	45.79	20^th	56	64.3%
2022	33.87	46^th	60	23.3%
2023	32.82	50^th	62	19.4%
2024	34.67	51^st	65	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.86	121^st	132	8.3%
2019	18.93	153^rd	157	2.5%
2021	20.58	156^th	160	2.5%
2022	21.94	156^th	171	8.8%
2023	17.13	177^th	178	0.6%
2024	19.54	153^rd	164	6.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	16.20	240^th	255	5.9%
2019	12.01	264^th	270	2.2%
2021	16.48	255^th	275	7.3%
2022	14.15	267^th	270	1.1%
2023	16.53	288^th	300	4.0%
2024	15.30	279^th	296	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.75	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	9.23	265^th	275	3.6%
2019	6.64	291^st	294	1.0%
2021	9.42	297^th	313	5.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.86	121^st	132	8.3%
2019	18.93	153^rd	157	2.5%
2021	20.58	156^th	160	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.13	276^th	280	1.4%
2019	8.36	294^th	301	2.3%
2021	9.88	293^rd	308	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.52	46^th	57	19.3%
2019	17.73	68^th	69	1.4%
2021	20.71	60^th	65	7.7%
2022	22.54	63^rd	72	12.5%
2023	18.27	70^th	73	4.1%
2024	24.08	64^th	73	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.03	113^th	114	0.9%
2019	14.80	127^th	128	0.8%
2021	20.49	123^rd	135	8.9%
2022	17.38	135^th	138	2.2%
2023	21.83	120^th	140	14.3%
2024	20.14	126^th	144	12.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.03	316^th	333	5.1%
2019	11.40	333^rd	344	3.2%
2021	14.61	329^th	349	5.7%
2022	9.94	338^th	349	3.2%
2023	7.52	345^th	349	1.1%
2024	10.58	337^th	347	2.9%

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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 Mead Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	142	115	28	152	12	n/a	n/a	32	481
2010	159	96	29	186	11	1	31	0	513
2011	154	125	20	163	12	1	45	0	520
2012	128	135	17	183	14	2	41	0	520
2013	140	113	19	236	13	1	43	0	565
2014	151	136	25	233	8	0	51	0	604
2015	149	122	20	236	5	1	59	0	592
2016	124	131	20	204	4	0	44	0	527
2017	117	118	18	235	2	0	40	0	530
2018	120	146	12	240	4	0	36	0	558
2019	108	140	16	221	5	2	35	0	527
2020	114	150	20	221	5	2	32	0	544
2021	114	145	21	232	3	4	32	0	551
2022	113	136	23	245	4	3	31	0	555
2023	117	120	22	249	4	4	27	0	543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Mead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	481	n/a	n/a	96
2010	513	1.0	513.0	91.2
2011	520	39.6	13.1	91.2
2012	520	36.3	14.3	94.2
2013	565	37.9	14.9	94.5
2014	604	41.2	14.6	95
2015	592	46.0	12.8	92.1
2016	527	46.0	11.4	89.9
2017	530	48.0	11.0	88.5
2018	558	44.3	12.5	83.5
2019	527	45.0	11.7	92
2020	544	47.0	11.5	94.1
2021	551	44.8	12.2	92.6
2022	555	42.3	13.1	86.5
2023	543	41.7	13.0	93.4

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 Mead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	481	n/a	n/a	96
2010	513	1.0	513.0	91.2
2011	520	39.6	13.1	91.2
2012	520	36.3	14.3	94.2
2013	565	37.9	14.9	94.5
2014	604	41.2	14.6	95
2015	592	46.0	12.8	92.1
2016	527	46.0	11.4	89.9
2017	530	48.0	11.0	88.5
2018	558	44.3	12.5	83.5
2019	527	45.0	11.7	92
2020	544	47.0	11.5	94.1
2021	551	44.8	12.2	92.6
2022	555	42.3	13.1	86.5
2023	543	41.7	13.0	93.4

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 Mead Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,684 (29.8%)	$8,662 (70.2%)	$12,346

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mead 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 361^st of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 350^th of 362 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Middle School)	6.9	6.7	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	21	18.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mead Middle School)	9.6	4.3	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	17.3	13.2	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Middle School)	10.1	7.6	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	20.7	18.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mead Middle School)	8.4	4.3	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	14.4	13	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Middle School)	6.9	10	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	15.1	11.8	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mead Middle School)	5	2.6	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	13.3	11.1	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mead Middle School)	7.9	8.8	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Wichita)	18.1	12.3	5.7%
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	527	543	3%
African American	140	120	14.3%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	16	22	37.5%
Hispanic	221	249	12.7%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	108	117	8.3%
Two or More Races	35	27	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	93.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Mead 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
Mead Middle School	Public	6-8	2601 E Skinner	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-8500	543	42	13.0	93.4%	117 (21.5%)	120 (22.1%)	249 (45.9%)	22 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	8.5	353^rd of 362 public middle schools	2.5%		8.6	350^th of 362 public middle schools	3.3%	3	11.3	10.2	7.4	9.4	5.6	5.8	4.2	5.1	6.9	6.9	$12,346	$3,684	$8,662
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	3550 Ross Parkway	Wichita	67210	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-4300	516	43	12.1	94.0%	90 (17.4%)	98 (19.0%)	252 (48.8%)	41 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	12.8	337^th of 362 public middle schools	6.9%		6.9	361^st of 362 public middle schools	0.3%	24	18.4	14.9	8.0	13.6	12.6	13.4	1.6	9.2	7.5	7.5	$13,468	$3,586	$9,882
Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-8	1407 S Broadway	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-5350	566	41	13.8	96.5%	150 (26.5%)	110 (19.4%)	256 (45.2%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	6	361^st of 362 public middle schools	0.3%		7.1	360^th of 362 public middle schools	0.6%	1	6.7	8.4	2.7	5.9	1.9	4.0	1.1	2.3	7.6	7.6	$11,535	$4,189	$7,346
Curtis Middle School	Public	6-8	1031 S Edgemoor	Wichita	67218	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-7350	828	65	12.6	94.0%	135 (16.3%)	270 (32.6%)	278 (33.6%)	74 (8.9%)	6 (0.7%)	9 (1.1%)	56 (6.8%)	8.6	352^nd of 362 public middle schools	2.8%		8.8	348^th of 362 public middle schools	3.9%	4	9.1	11.9	9.1	10.0	4.4	6.9	3.9	5.0	5.1	5.1	$12,068	$3,936	$8,132
Wells Alternative Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 E Galena Suite 373	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-7650	29	9	3.2	89.7%	12 (41.4%)	14 (48.3%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0				0.0			$65,376	$39,079	$26,297
Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	328 N Oliver	Wichita	67208	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-8600	739	59	12.5	61.0%	266 (36.0%)	156 (21.1%)	134 (18.1%)	102 (13.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.9%)	74.1	62^nd of 362 public middle schools	82.9%		64	92^nd of 362 public middle schools	74.6%	30	43.8	41.4	36.2	40.4	42.4	37.8	29.8	36.5	29.8	29.8	$10,106	$2,994	$7,112
Truesdell Middle School	Public	6-8	2464 S Glenn	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-3900	981	74	13.1	92.2%	392 (40.0%)	186 (19.0%)	286 (29.2%)	26 (2.7%)	18 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (6.9%)	7.2	359^th of 362 public middle schools	0.8%		8.4	351^st of 362 public middle schools	3.0%	8	7.2	10.8	5.6	7.8	3.7	2.8	3.8	3.5	6.8	6.8	$10,748	$3,340	$7,408
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	221 S Seneca	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-4800	557	37	15.0	68.2%	196 (35.2%)	114 (20.5%)	175 (31.4%)	25 (4.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	55.4	124^th of 362 public middle schools	65.7%		59.4	108^th of 362 public middle schools	70.2%	16	29.0	35.5	26.2	30.4	25.1	28.4	36.5	29.9	26.8	26.8	$10,293	$2,310	$7,983
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	1510 Payne	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9000	490	40	12.1	90.0%	88 (18.0%)	35 (7.1%)	344 (70.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	24.7	296^th of 362 public middle schools	18.2%		19.8	312^th of 362 public middle schools	13.8%	16	20.0	26.8	19.8	22.2	10.1	15.1	14.4	13.3	9.2	9.2	$11,483	$3,213	$8,269
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	207 S Sheridan	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-5800	629	42	14.9	77.1%	238 (37.8%)	63 (10.0%)	270 (42.9%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	15.7	329^th of 362 public middle schools	9.1%		21	308^th of 362 public middle schools	14.9%	21	13.5	19.9	14.3	15.9	8.6	9.0	6.2	8.0	13.3	13.3	$9,925	$2,402	$7,523

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