Middle Schools in Newton

The Newton, Kansas area is home to two middle schools: Chisholm Middle School and Santa Fe 5/6 Center. Both schools serve students in grades 5-8 and are part of the Newton school district. However, the data suggests that neither school is performing at a high level, with both exhibiting significantly lower academic achievement compared to state and district averages.

Across key metrics, Chisholm Middle School and Santa Fe 5/6 Center struggle. Both schools have low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, ranging from just 9.78% to 38.38% across all grades. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%, which may contribute to their academic challenges. Economically disadvantaged students make up a significant portion of the student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 57.52% and 59.81%, respectively.

The data does not reveal any standout middle schools in the Newton area, as both Chisholm Middle School and Santa Fe 5/6 Center are ranked well below the state average. This suggests a need for the district to focus on improving the overall quality of education across its middle schools, potentially through targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.