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Jefferson West Middle

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Jefferson West Middle ranks 86 th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Jefferson West Middle is a public school in Meriden, Kansas, serving 276 students in grades 5–8. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 51% in English language arts (ELA), 54% in math, and 47% in science. The most important finding for families is that it led the nearby schools in all three subjects.

Compared with the state, Jefferson West was ahead in ELA by 5 percentage points, math by 13, and science by 9; it also exceeded the nearby-school averages by 19, 25, and 17 points, respectively. Math is its clearest strength: the school was 1 point above the Jefferson West district rate and 9 points ahead of the next-highest nearby school. ELA is a relative weakness: although it was above the state, it was 2 points below its district. Grade-level results reveal another area to watch: seventh-grade ELA was 35%, 9 points below the state rate, while Jefferson West was above the state in math at every grade. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so overall comparisons are useful context rather than perfectly matched measures.

Results have risen substantially since 2022–23: ELA increased from 32% to 51%, math from 30% to 54%, and science from 24% to 47%. Science dipped 2 points from the previous year, but all three subjects now exceed state rates. SchoolDigger ranks the school 86th of 368 statewide, at the 77th percentile with 4 stars; its percentile has climbed from 49 in 2020–21. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 13.6, above the nearby average of 12.3, while its free/reduced-lunch rate was 36%, the lowest among the nearby schools. One notable SchoolDigger subgroup result is Special Education Students: the school’s percentile rose from 55 in 2023–24 to 80 in 2024–25, compared with an overall school percentile of 75 in both years. Subgroup sample sizes were not provided, so that change merits cautious interpretation.

276

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,342

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

210 N Miller
Meriden, KS 66512

(785) 484-2900

District: Jefferson West

Students who attend Jefferson West Middle usually attend:

High:

Jefferson West High

Feeder schools for Jefferson West Middle:

Elementary:

Jefferson West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Kansas avg42%

86^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 268Jefferson West 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	67.1	86 of 368	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	91 of 363	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	90 of 362	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	158 of 362	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	185 of 368	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	187 of 367	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	122 of 368	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	95 of 350	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	94 of 358	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.3	134 of 368	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	228 of 355	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	221 of 342	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	176 of 320	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	150 of 316	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	68 of 307	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	56 of 296	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.6	73 of 286	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	39 of 277	85.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	78 of 160	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	156 of 157	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	130 of 132	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	77 of 304	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	185 of 313	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	84 of 294	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	51 of 275	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	61 of 295	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	74 of 296	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.4	161 of 300	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	229 of 270	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	179 of 275	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	184 of 270	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	78 of 255	69.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	80 of 317	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	127 of 308	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	157 of 301	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	123 of 280	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	36 of 177	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	74 of 164	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	43 of 178	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	78 of 160	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	156 of 157	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	130 of 132	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	95 of 343	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	94 of 349	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	86 of 347	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	177 of 349	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	198 of 349	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	144 of 344	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	118 of 333	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)51st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+13 vs state

English Language Arts51%+5 vs state

Science47%+9 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West Middle	Public	5-8	210 N Miller	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-2900	276	20	13.6	35.9%	240 (87.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	67.1	86^th of 368 public middle schools	76.6%		67.1	91^st of 363 public middle schools	74.9%	5	63.3	60.7	35.2	44.3	50.8	58.3	55.7	46.3	53.2	53.5	43.3	50.6	47.5	$15,342	$340	$15,003
Seaman Middle School	Public	7-8	5530 NW Topeka	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8400	560	44	12.6	40.0%	449 (80.2%)	18 (3.2%)	58 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	45	206^th of 368 public middle schools	44.0%		53.6	154^th of 363 public middle schools	57.6%	52			42.4	33.1	37.5			32.8	36.7	34.9		43.5	43.5	$12,802	$643	$12,159
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 NE State St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3840	390	39	10.0	95.9%	101 (25.9%)	51 (13.1%)	186 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.8%)	10.4	347^th of 368 public middle schools	5.7%		11.1	340^th of 363 public middle schools	6.3%	7		18.1	20.3	22.8	20.2		14.3	14.8	22.1	16.7		21.5	21.5	$15,591	$2,686	$12,905
Perry-Lecompton Middle	Public	5-8	408 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 597-5159	234	17	13.8	39.7%	197 (84.2%)	7 (3.0%)	16 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	33	259^th of 368 public middle schools	29.6%		47.5	180^th of 363 public middle schools	50.4%	79	60.4	34.9	38.5	44.3	44.1	43.4	34.9	23.1	23.7	31.3	52.8	32.8	42.1	$7,863	$2,857	$5,006
Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1125 SW 14th St	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3770	361	33	11.0	78.9%	130 (36.0%)	62 (17.2%)	115 (31.9%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (12.7%)	16.8	327^th of 368 public middle schools	11.1%		21.4	306^th of 363 public middle schools	15.7%	21		23.9	31.1	29.6	28.1		12.4	23.3	23.9	19.8		22.7	22.7	$16,861	$2,435	$14,426
Royal Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	204 S 4th	Mayetta	66509	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 966-2251	270	23	11.9	54.1%	142 (52.6%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	74 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	57	134^th of 368 public middle schools	63.6%		51.7	163^rd of 363 public middle schools	55.1%	29	31.1	30.0	41.7	52.2	38.4	29.5	30.0	54.2	53.6	40.7	36.1	47.8	42.3	$15,348	$490	$14,859
Landon Middle School	Public	6-8	731 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4220	430	33	12.9	68.4%	171 (39.8%)	36 (8.4%)	162 (37.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.8%)	34.3	253^rd of 368 public middle schools	31.3%		32.1	261^st of 363 public middle schools	28.1%	8		27.3	43.2	32.8	34.8		33.1	39.6	34.2	35.8		25.8	25.8	$13,393	$1,685	$11,709
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	3305 SE Minnesota Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6160	440	38	11.5	86.6%	63 (14.3%)	97 (22.0%)	208 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	69 (15.7%)	3.7	365^th of 368 public middle schools	0.8%		3.2	362^nd of 363 public middle schools	0.3%	3		14.7	12.8	10.7	12.8		6.6	7.4	10.3	8.0		11.6	11.6	$14,615	$2,368	$12,246
Shawnee Heights Middle	Public	7-8	4335 SE Shawnee Heights Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5830	540	43	12.6	42.6%	347 (64.3%)	32 (5.9%)	102 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.7%)	62.6	112^th of 368 public middle schools	69.6%		62.1	111^th of 363 public middle schools	69.4%	1			45.6	47.9	46.8			43.9	44.5	44.2		44.4	44.4	$14,752	$762	$13,990
Jardine Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 SW 33rd St	Topeka	66611	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6330	508	41	12.4	75.8%	168 (33.1%)	90 (17.7%)	163 (32.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.7%)	12.8	340^th of 368 public middle schools	7.6%		17.4	323^rd of 363 public middle schools	11.0%	17		26.5	19.0	24.7	23.1		27.7	9.1	20.7	18.6		21.5	21.5	$13,897	$1,801	$12,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson West Middle

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson West Middle?

Students at Jefferson West Middle are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson West Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Jefferson West Middle.

Is Jefferson West Middle a good school?

Jefferson West Middle ranks 86^th of 368 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson West Middle in?

Jefferson West

What high school do graduates of Jefferson West Middle attend?

Students who attend Jefferson West Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson West High

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