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Public middle school · Topeka Public Schools · Topeka, Kansas

Chase Middle School

Chase Middle School rates 5.8, below most Topeka Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Topeka Public Schools median is 6.4.

#824 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Topeka Public Schools: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Topeka Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Chase Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

It ranks 824 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 19 of 25 in Topeka Public Schools.

Math16%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading21%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
4.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66616; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chase Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,795
Median home value
$79,200
Median rent
$1,023/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
17.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
19
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
  2. Chase Middle Schoolthis school
    5.8
  3. 4.1Compare →
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chase Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chase Middle School serve?

Chase Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chase Middle School?

Chase Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chase Middle School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chase Middle School rank in KS?

Chase Middle School ranks #824 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Chase Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chase Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chase Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chase Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chase Middle School a charter school?

No, Chase Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chase Middle School a Title I school?

No, Chase Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chase Middle School?

92.9% of students at Chase Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
368
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Shawnee County
Rank in district
#19 of 25
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$17,935
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66616)
6,065
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.