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Wichita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 11,275 students in Wichita School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Wichita School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
87 Schools
445 Schools
# Students
45,581 Students
136,665 Students
# Teachers
3,332 Teachers
9,867 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wichita School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
# American Indian Students
339 Students
1,143 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,192 Students
3,457 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16,863 Students
26,632 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
8,863 Students
8,046 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
13,541 Students
89,521 Students
% White Students
30%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
117 Students
304 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,666 Students
7,562 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,066
1,265
# Students in K Grade:
3,243
1,491
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,382
1,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,255
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,340
1,920
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,337
2,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,343
4,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,313
26,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,402
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,398
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,667
5,549
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,485
5,489
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,178
5,429
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,972
5,425
# Ungraded Students:
200
758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,356 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,594 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$746 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$711 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,356
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,594
$17,019
Best Wichita School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
328 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Seneca
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 S 143rd E
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 973-9985
Grades: PK-8
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Grades: K-8
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Brooks Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Wilbur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #77.
Gordon Parks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E. 25th St.
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Sheridan
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-5800
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #99.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Payne
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9000
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #1010.
Stucky Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4545 N Broadview Circle
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8400
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 W 29th N
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1544 N Governeour
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-6600
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
levy sp Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Grades: 1-12
| 75 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wells Alternative Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 29 students
Rank: #1515.
Hadley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Dougherty
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-7800
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1616.
Truesdell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2464 S Glenn
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #1717.
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Ross Parkway
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-4300
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #1818.
Curtis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1919.
Mead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
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