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Parsons Middle School

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Parsons Middle School ranks 240 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Parsons Middle School is a public middle school in Parsons, Kansas, serving 264 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Parsons District, which is ranked 182 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parsons Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 40.8% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 22.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $9,850 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the nearby St. Paul Middle School ($11,784) and Galesburg Middle School ($10,504).

The nearby St. Paul Middle School and Galesburg Middle School consistently outperform Parsons Middle School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, St. Paul Middle School had a 54.23% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to Parsons' 40.8%. This suggests that Parsons Middle School may need to review its educational strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

273

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,189

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357

(620) 421-4190

District: Parsons

Students who attend Parsons Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parsons Senior High

Feeder schools for Parsons Middle School:

Elementary:	Garfield School
	Guthridge School
	Lincoln School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Two or more races:

19.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

240^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^nd of 264Parsons 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
2025	34.6	240 of 363	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	275 of 362	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	291 of 362	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	280 of 368	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	261 of 367	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	155 of 368	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	156 of 350	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	139 of 358	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	133 of 343	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.3	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	150 of 355	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	199 of 342	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	223 of 320	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.4	251 of 316	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.1	280 of 307	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.6	259 of 296	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	224 of 286	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.5	209 of 277	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	49.0	35 of 73	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	10 of 65	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.9	95 of 160	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	139 of 157	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	191 of 313	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	127 of 294	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	72 of 275	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	66 of 140	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	19 of 135	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	30 of 128	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	166 of 285	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	168 of 296	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	174 of 300	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	207 of 270	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	154 of 275	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	49 of 270	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	68 of 255	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.1	227 of 308	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	129 of 301	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	159 of 280	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	70 of 91	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	67 of 88	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	66 of 90	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	54 of 79	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	29 of 70	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	136 of 177	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	138 of 164	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	173 of 178	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	148 of 171	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.9	95 of 160	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	139 of 157	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	200 of 349	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	282 of 347	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	285 of 349	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	279 of 349	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	253 of 349	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	169 of 344	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	161 of 333	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2023)52nd percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2021)41st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)39th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Science29%-13 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Parsons Middle School	Public	6-8	2719 Main	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-4190	273	23	11.9	68.5%	157 (57.5%)	20 (7.3%)	37 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (19.4%)	34.6	240^th of 363 public middle schools	33.9%		28.6	275^th of 362 public middle schools	24.0%	35		40.8	31.0	50.6	40.8		28.6	22.1	26.4	25.8		28.7	28.7	$16,189	$1,937	$14,252
Galesburg Middle School	Public	5-8	6955 Kingman Rd	Galesburg	66740	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 763-2470	112	10	11.2	66.1%	97 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	33.1	257^th of 363 public middle schools	29.2%		41.8	197^th of 362 public middle schools	45.6%	60	41.4	50.0	40.0	20.0	38.4	31.0	42.9	30.0	16.0	30.4	37.9	16.7	28.3	$15,476	$2,871	$12,605
St. Paul Middle School	Public	6-8	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	58	3	16.6	51.7%	45 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	73.8	65^th of 363 public middle schools	82.1%		87.1	27^th of 362 public middle schools	92.5%	38		50.0	61.9	50.0	54.2		31.3	57.1	50.0	47.5		59.1	59.1	$13,909	$1,621	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Middle School

How many students attend Parsons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Parsons Middle School.

Is Parsons Middle School a good school?

Parsons Middle School ranks 240^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Parsons Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parsons Middle School usually go on to attend Parsons Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Middle School?

Students at Parsons Middle School are 58% White, 19% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Parsons Middle School in?

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