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Richard Warren Middle School

Middle School · Leavenworth · Leavenworth, KS

A Leavenworth middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 N 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048

  • Math 13% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.1% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$13,771
Chronic Absenteeism52%

Students at Richard Warren Middle School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Richard Warren Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,102/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leavenworth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,520

Median home value

$203,700

Median rent

$954/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lansing Middle 6-8Enrollment path unverified5.96–83.5 mi603Compare →
Patton JR HighEnrollment path unverified9.26–94.3 mi421Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Leavenworth

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$13,771NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Richard Warren Middle School is listed in Leavenworth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Richard Warren Middle School

Richard Warren Middle School is a public middle school in Leavenworth, KS, part of Leavenworth, serving approximately 450 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,237 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Richard Warren Middle School

What grades does Richard Warren Middle School serve?

Richard Warren Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Richard Warren Middle School?

Richard Warren Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Warren Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Warren Middle School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Warren Middle School rank in KS?

Richard Warren Middle School ranks #1,237 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Richard Warren Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Warren Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Richard Warren Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Warren Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Richard Warren Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Richard Warren Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

63.8% of students at Richard Warren 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Leavenworth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 66048)
35,551
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

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

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 66048; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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