Is Chisholm Middle School a good school?

Chisholm Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Chisholm Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Chisholm Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chisholm Middle School?

Students at Chisholm Middle School are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chisholm Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chisholm Middle School usually go on to attend Newton Senior High

Chisholm Middle School

Summary:

Chisholm Middle School is a public middle school located in Newton, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 246 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chisholm Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 313 out of 362 middle schools and a 1-star rating.

Chisholm Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and Newton district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.89% of Chisholm students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.09% in the Newton district and 33.55% statewide. In mathematics, only 9.15% of Chisholm students were proficient or better, compared to 14.43% in Newton and 31.6% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking particularly low for White students, Gifted and Talented students, and students with disabilities.

When comparing Chisholm Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Hesston Middle, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. Hesston Middle School, located just 8 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 50 middle schools in the state and outperforms Chisholm Middle School across all academic measures. Additionally, Chisholm Middle School's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, suggesting the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6260

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,698

Students who attend Chisholm Middle School usually attend:

High:

Newton Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chisholm Middle School ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (29.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisholm Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisholm Middle School is $8,698.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisholm Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisholm Middle School 313^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Chisholm Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 246^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	54.83	193^rd	342	43.6%
2013	48.32	230^th	355	35.2%
2015	30.62	285^th	368	22.6%
2016	24.44	282^nd	343	17.8%
2017	27.25	283^rd	358	20.9%
2018	30.55	250^th	350	28.6%
2019	27.89	281^st	368	23.6%
2021	38.13	234^th	367	36.2%
2022	30.76	263^rd	368	28.5%
2023	24.29	297^th	362	18.0%
2024	20.70	313^th	362	13.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	28.12	63^rd	79	20.3%
2022	29.36	63^rd	83	24.1%
2024	28.71	70^th	88	20.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.58	12^th	58	79.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.29	90^th	132	31.8%
2019	27.88	132^nd	157	15.9%
2021	23.61	142^nd	160	11.3%
2022	23.13	153^rd	171	10.5%
2023	25.59	145^th	178	18.5%
2024	29.24	124^th	164	24.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.73	183^rd	255	28.2%
2019	23.09	232^nd	270	14.1%
2021	40.37	167^th	275	39.3%
2022	37.63	173^rd	270	35.9%
2023	24.40	263^rd	300	12.3%
2024	23.40	254^th	296	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.49	212^th	275	22.9%
2019	23.86	235^th	294	20.1%
2021	46.42	154^th	313	50.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.29	90^th	132	31.8%
2019	27.88	132^nd	157	15.9%
2021	23.61	142^nd	160	11.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	5.60	31^st	31	0.0%
2019	6.90	40^th	42	4.8%
2021	30.42	35^th	39	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.51	188^th	280	32.9%
2019	31.93	213^th	301	29.2%
2021	33.18	223^rd	308	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.02	72^nd	114	36.8%
2019	36.12	80^th	128	37.5%
2021	47.23	62^nd	135	54.1%
2022	34.57	88^th	138	36.2%
2023	30.57	103^rd	140	26.4%
2024	31.12	104^th	144	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chisholm Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	33.84	228^th	333	31.5%
2019	27.67	265^th	344	23.0%
2021	40.70	206^th	349	41.0%
2022	32.14	249^th	349	28.7%
2023	24.75	289^th	349	17.2%
2024	18.71	321^st	347	7.5%

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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 Chisholm Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	322	14	7	147	2	0	30	522
2012	356	7	6	150	2	1	23	545
2013	348	6	4	165	3	0	32	558
2014	352	16	3	151	5	0	22	549
2015	335	16	5	133	7	0	27	523
2016	324	18	7	159	6	0	27	541
2017	311	15	6	173	6	0	16	527
2018	296	7	3	154	8	0	14	482
2019	295	10	5	165	6	0	26	507
2020	305	14	7	173	4	0	33	536
2021	297	13	5	146	4	0	28	493
2022	297	15	7	133	2	0	28	482
2023	304	12	9	137	0	0	27	489
2024	269	10	10	133	2	0	28	452

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 Chisholm Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	522	37.5	13.9	56.9
2012	545	47.0	11.5	54.3
2013	558	n/a	n/a	54.3
2014	549	37.9	14.4	57.6
2015	523	38.0	13.7	57.2
2016	541	35.0	15.4	56.9
2017	527	36.1	14.5	55.4
2018	482	36.6	13.1	55
2019	507	34.4	14.7	56.4
2020	536	35.0	15.3	53.7
2021	493	36.0	13.6	53.3
2022	482	37.0	13.0	50
2023	489	34.7	14.0	57.7
2024	452	34.0	13.2	57.5

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 Chisholm Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	522	37.5	13.9	56.9
2012	545	47.0	11.5	54.3
2013	558	n/a	n/a	54.3
2014	549	37.9	14.4	57.6
2015	523	38.0	13.7	57.2
2016	541	35.0	15.4	56.9
2017	527	36.1	14.5	55.4
2018	482	36.6	13.1	55
2019	507	34.4	14.7	56.4
2020	536	35.0	15.3	53.7
2021	493	36.0	13.6	53.3
2022	482	37.0	13.0	50
2023	489	34.7	14.0	57.7
2024	452	34.0	13.2	57.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chisholm Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$407 (4.7%)	$8,291 (95.3%)	$8,698

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisholm 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 281^st of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 362 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Middle School)	24	28.3	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	24	27.8	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Middle School)	13	15.6	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton)	13	15.4	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Middle School)	19.4	11.2	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)	19.4	11.3	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Middle School)	12.5	3.4	9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton)	12.5	3.2	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Chisholm Middle School)	25	17.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Newton)	25	17.1	7.9%
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	507	489	3.6%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	165	137	17%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	304	3.1%
Two or More Races	26	27	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	57.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Chisholm 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 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chisholm Middle School	Public	7-8	900 E. First	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6260	452	34	13.2	57.5%	269 (59.5%)	10 (2.2%)	133 (29.4%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	20.7	313^th of 362 public middle schools	13.5%		24.3	297^th of 362 public middle schools	18.0%	16				23.1	9.8	15.9				13.9	5.1	9.2		17.8	17.8	$8,698	$407	$8,291
Santa Fe 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	130 W. Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6270	428	33	13.1	59.8%	265 (61.9%)	8 (1.9%)	120 (28.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)								(n/a)		19.4	24.3			21.9		9.7	15.0			12.4	32.7		32.7	$7,654	$733	$6,921
Hesston Middle	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7111	268	14	18.7	24.6%	223 (83.2%)	5 (1.9%)	27 (10.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	87.3	26^th of 362 public middle schools	92.8%		84.9	31^st of 362 public middle schools	91.4%	5		55.4	44.8	50.0	36.8	46.7		49.2	44.8	60.9	55.9	52.8	69.2	36.8	52.6	$8,605	$270	$8,336
Halstead Middle School	Public	4-8	221 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-2694	363	23	15.7	43.0%	309 (85.1%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	49.8	151^st of 362 public middle schools	58.3%		49.5	150^th of 362 public middle schools	58.6%	1	38.5	44.3	30.5	36.7	14.9	32.2	30.8	42.6	38.9	40.0	14.7	33.0	59.0	22.1	39.5	$9,485	$439	$9,046
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	138	11	12.7	43.5%	121 (87.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%		60.6	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	13		52.6	30.3	48.5	18.9	37.6		36.4	48.5	36.4	9.1	32.6	74.4	28.1	53.5	$11,580	$443	$11,137
Valley Center Middle School	Public	6-8	800 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7060	761	51	15.0	44.8%	585 (76.9%)	12 (1.6%)	112 (14.7%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	51.2	148^th of 362 public middle schools	59.1%		48.8	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%	8			32.8	31.2	28.5	30.9			27.3	29.2	22.8	26.6		23.4	23.4	$8,322	$171	$8,152
Moundridge Middle	Public	4-8	530 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	171	13	12.9	44.4%	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	43.5	179^th of 362 public middle schools	50.6%		63.7	94^th of 362 public middle schools	74.0%	85	54.5	32.4	28.6	34.4	21.2	34.1	42.4	35.3	20.0	31.3	18.2	29.3	67.6	21.2	44.8	$12,356	$201	$12,155
Stucky Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 N Broadview Circle	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-8400	545	41	13.4	73.9%	191 (35.0%)	190 (34.9%)	87 (16.0%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.8%)	20	317^th of 362 public middle schools	12.4%		20	311^th of 362 public middle schools	14.1%	6			23.4	21.5	10.2	17.9			12.2	12.1	12.2	12.1		14.4	14.4	$12,943	$3,732	$9,210

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