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Independence Middle

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Independence Middle ranks 214 th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Independence Middle serves 376 students in grades 6–8 in Independence, Kansas; the only nearby school in the data is Roosevelt Middle, about 14 miles away. In 2025–26, Independence students reached 44% proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA), 33% in math and 33% in science. The clearest finding is that the school outperformed Roosevelt in all three subjects, while still falling below state results in each.

ELA is the school’s strongest subject in comparisons with the state, district and nearby school: it was 2 percentage points below the state, 2 above the Independence district and 17 above Roosevelt. Math was 8 points below the state but roughly level with the district and 14 points above Roosevelt. Science was 5 points below the state, 2 below the district and 15 above Roosevelt. By grade, seventh-grade ELA stands out at 54% proficiency—10 points above the state and 24 above Roosevelt. Eighth-grade math is the sharpest concern: 28% proficiency was 12 points below the state, though still above the district and Roosevelt. Roosevelt serves grades 7–8, so its all-grade results are not a perfectly like-for-like comparison.

Results have improved since 2022–23: ELA rose 17 percentage points, math 10 and science 13. The state gap narrowed in ELA and science, by 4 and 6 points respectively, but stayed essentially unchanged in math at about 8 points; math also dipped from 35% in 2024–25 to 33% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger placed the school at the 42nd percentile statewide with 2 stars in 2025–26, up from the 37th percentile in 2023–24—a positive trend, though its current standing is moderate. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show especially strong recent statewide standing for students with low socioeconomic status: the group reached the 62nd percentile, compared with 42nd overall. Hispanic students’ standing has fluctuated, moving from the 20th percentile in 2023–24 to the 57th in 2024–25 and 49th in 2025–26. In 2024–25, the student–teacher ratio was 12.0, compared with 15.8 at Roosevelt; both schools had similar free/reduced-lunch rates, about 75%.

376

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,352

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301-3097

(620) 332-1836

District: Independence

Students who attend Independence Middle usually attend:

High:

Independence Senior High

Feeder schools for Independence Middle:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Jefferson School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

214^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 268Independence among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	214 of 368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	217 of 363	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	228 of 362	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	192 of 362	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	141 of 368	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	130 of 367	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	123 of 368	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	175 of 350	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	119 of 343	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	167 of 368	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.1	232 of 355	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.6	145 of 342	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	217 of 320	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	210 of 316	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.0	253 of 307	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	208 of 296	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	162 of 286	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	109 of 277	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	55.9	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.2	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	66 of 157	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	187 of 304	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	138 of 313	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	92 of 294	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	128 of 275	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	68 of 134	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.9	115 of 144	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	73 of 140	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	46 of 138	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	43 of 114	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	113 of 295	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	117 of 285	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	179 of 296	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	126 of 300	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	60 of 270	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	61 of 275	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	59 of 270	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	114 of 255	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	155 of 317	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	93 of 308	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	119 of 301	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	135 of 280	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	51 of 92	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	32 of 91	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	63 of 88	28.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	61 of 90	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	70 of 83	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	45 of 79	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	53 of 70	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	28 of 64	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	75 of 171	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	86 of 177	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	66 of 164	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.4	149 of 178	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.2	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	66 of 157	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	185 of 343	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	212 of 349	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	215 of 347	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	172 of 349	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	91 of 349	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	98 of 344	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	158 of 333	52.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)76th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2023)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	300 W. Locust St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 332-1836	376	31	12.0	74.7%	264 (70.2%)	11 (2.9%)	55 (14.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.6%)	42.4	214^th of 368 public middle schools	41.8%		40	217^th of 363 public middle schools	40.2%	3	37.9	53.8	38.6	43.7	32.8	37.6	28.0	32.8	33.3	33.3	$13,352	$1,460	$11,893
Roosevelt Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	1000 W 8th	Coffeyville	67337	Montgomery County	Coffeyville	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 252-6420	262	17	15.8	74.0%	125 (47.7%)	19 (7.3%)	74 (28.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.2%)	13.7	336^th of 368 public middle schools	8.7%		23.4	303^rd of 363 public middle schools	16.5%	33		29.8	22.7	26.5		15.6	21.8	18.5	17.9	17.9	$12,892	$1,204	$11,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Middle

What high school do graduates of Independence Middle attend?

Students who attend Independence Middle usually go on to attend Independence Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle?

Students at Independence Middle are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Independence Middle in?

Independence

Is Independence Middle a good school?

Independence Middle ranks 214^th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Independence Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Independence Middle.

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