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Public middle school · Seaman · Topeka, Kansas

Seaman Middle School

Seaman Middle School rates 4.4, right at the middle of Seaman's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Seaman median is 4.4.

#1,161 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Seaman: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A middle school in Topeka, KS where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,161 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 7 of 7 in Seaman.

Seaman Middle School is listed in Seaman, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading43%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 KAP; 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 66617; 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.
Seaman 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
$84,870
Median home value
$204,000
Median rent
$1,124/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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
38.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Seaman Middle School serve?

Seaman Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Seaman Middle School?

Seaman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Seaman Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seaman Middle School rank in KS?

Seaman Middle School ranks #1,161 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Seaman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seaman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Seaman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seaman Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seaman Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Seaman Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

38.4% of students at Seaman 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
558
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Shawnee County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,186
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66617)
8,748
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
41.6

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.