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Shawnee Heights Middle

Q: Is Shawnee Heights Middle a good school?

Shawnee Heights Middle ranks 111 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Shawnee Heights Middle is a public middle school serving 514 students in grades 7-8 in Tecumseh, Kansas. As part of the Shawnee Heights school district, which is ranked 146 out of 264 districts in the state, Shawnee Heights Middle has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas middle schools in several student subgroups.

One of the school's key strengths is its relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Seaman Middle School and several Topeka Public Schools. While Shawnee Heights Middle has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.5% in 2024-2025, this is still lower than the rates at Seaman Middle and some Topeka schools.

Compared to the surrounding schools, Shawnee Heights Middle stands out for its academic performance, particularly among certain student subgroups. However, the school's fluctuating ranking and gender-based achievement gaps suggest areas for further investigation and improvement. Overall, Shawnee Heights Middle provides a solid educational option for families in the Tecumseh area, with strengths in student outcomes and a commitment to supporting diverse learners.

540

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,072

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4335 SE Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542

(785) 379-5830

District: Shawnee Heights

Students who attend Shawnee Heights Middle usually attend:

High:

Shawnee Heights High

Feeder schools for Shawnee Heights Middle:

Elementary:	Berryton Elementary
	Shawnee Heights Elementary
	Tecumseh North Elementary
	Tecumseh South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

111^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 264Shawnee Heights 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	62.1	111 of 363	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	145 of 362	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	110 of 362	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	42.6	192 of 368	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	174 of 367	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	104 of 368	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	47 of 350	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	73 of 358	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	59.4	109 of 343	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	114 of 368	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	191 of 355	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	217 of 342	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	221 of 320	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	234 of 316	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.9	230 of 307	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.3	223 of 296	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.1	137 of 286	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	140 of 277	49.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2024	30.0	49 of 73	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	48 of 73	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	21 of 69	69.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	120 of 160	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	70 of 157	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	52.1	122 of 313	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	107 of 294	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	50 of 275	81.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.0	29 of 39	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.3	10 of 31	67.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	56 of 144	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	19 of 140	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	69 of 135	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	47 of 128	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	94 of 285	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	95 of 296	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	97 of 300	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	138 of 270	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	111 of 275	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	81 of 270	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	63 of 255	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	170 of 308	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	78 of 301	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	42 of 280	85.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.6	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	41 of 91	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	46 of 88	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	19 of 90	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	31.6	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	57 of 79	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	31 of 70	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	53 of 177	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	65 of 164	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	40 of 178	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	39.0	96 of 171	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	120 of 160	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	70 of 157	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	113 of 347	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	104 of 349	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	131 of 349	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	77 of 344	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	32 of 333	90.4%	★★★★★

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)77th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile~ school

African American (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2021)61st percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2021)45th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)26th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2021)25th percentile-28 vs school

Military Connected (2024)6th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
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%)	62.1	111^th of 363 public middle schools	69.4%		51.8	145^th of 362 public middle schools	59.9%	34				48.0	43.2	45.8				45.2	37.0	41.5		44.1	44.1	$14,072	$776	$13,296
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%)	3.2	362^nd of 363 public middle schools	0.3%		8.2	354^th of 362 public middle schools	2.2%	8			10.8	6.7	14.8	10.8			4.6	6.1	8.9	6.4		4.4	4.4	$19,266	$3,127	$16,139
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%)	11.1	340^th of 363 public middle schools	6.3%		15.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%	9			13.5	25.4	23.6	20.7			11.9	18.4	17.7	15.9		18.8	18.8	$18,098	$3,145	$14,954
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%)	21.4	306^th of 363 public middle schools	15.7%		20.4	314^th of 362 public middle schools	13.3%	8			26.5	28.3	28.2	27.6			18.3	23.4	27.6	22.9		29.9	29.9	$17,904	$3,138	$14,766
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%)	17.4	323^rd of 363 public middle schools	11.0%		28.2	278^th of 362 public middle schools	23.2%	45			22.5	24.6	31.3	26.2			18.8	14.8	28.2	20.8		22.9	22.9	$16,336	$2,692	$13,644
Pauline South Intermediate	Public	4-6	7035 SW Morrill Rd	Wakarusa	66546	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 339-4750	277	27	10.2	69.0%	179 (64.6%)	26 (9.4%)	35 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.2%)								(n/a)	32.5	25.5	31.7			29.7	35.8	21.4	37.6			31.4	33.7		33.7	$13,935	$711	$13,224
Marjorie French Middle School	Public	6-8	5257 SW 33rd St	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4150	480	33	14.3	64.4%	207 (43.1%)	73 (15.2%)	103 (21.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (18.8%)	31.4	267^th of 363 public middle schools	26.4%		42.2	190^th of 362 public middle schools	47.5%	77			39.2	32.1	23.0	31.4			37.0	30.2	33.9	33.7		24.2	24.2	$15,632	$3,516	$12,116
Washburn Rural Middle School	Public	7-8	5620 SW 61st	Topeka	66619	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4300	966	81	11.9	36.7%	703 (72.8%)	43 (4.5%)	102 (10.6%)	34 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.5%)	60.4	121^st of 363 public middle schools	66.7%		56.7	119^th of 362 public middle schools	67.1%	2				49.8	40.2	44.6				39.7	45.8	43.0		39.2	39.2	$12,557	$611	$11,946
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%)	32.1	261^st of 363 public middle schools	28.1%		37.1	225^th of 362 public middle schools	37.8%	36			35.1	35.9	35.1	35.4			27.5	31.0	26.5	28.3		31.1	31.1	$15,412	$2,541	$12,871
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%)	47.5	180^th of 363 public middle schools	50.4%		32.9	248^th of 362 public middle schools	31.5%	68		42.2	45.3	47.4	34.5	42.4		26.6	43.4	41.4	23.6	33.5	43.7	32.7	38.7	$12,238	$2,559	$9,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Heights Middle

What district is Shawnee Heights Middle in?

Shawnee Heights

How many students attend Shawnee Heights Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Shawnee Heights Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Shawnee Heights Middle?

Students at Shawnee Heights Middle are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Shawnee Heights Middle a good school?

Shawnee Heights Middle ranks 111^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Shawnee Heights Middle attend?

Students who attend Shawnee Heights Middle usually go on to attend Shawnee Heights High

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