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Topeka Public Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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KSA Results
KSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

624 SW 24th
Topeka, KS 66611
Shawnee County
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PH: (785) 295-3000

Grades PK-12
13,271 students
35 schools

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KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2008)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2008)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2008)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government

67% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2008)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

64% (2008)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government

61% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math

55% (2008)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

79% (2008)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government

72% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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KSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multi-ethnic	77%
American Indian	69%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	57%
English language learners	44%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
African American	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	72%
American Indian	81%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	60%
English language learners	61%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	81%
American Indian	62%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	68%
English language learners	55%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
African American	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	86%
American Indian	77%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	78%
English language learners	72%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	81%
American Indian	69%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	77%
English language learners	65%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
African American	66%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	76%
American Indian	75%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	64%
English language learners	49%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
African American	75%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	81%
American Indian	90%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	62%
English language learners	59%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multi-ethnic	81%
American Indian	65%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	55%
English language learners	47%

History-Government	This District
All Students	67%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multi-ethnic	74%
American Indian	65%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	54%
English language learners	51%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
African American	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
Multi-ethnic	77%
American Indian	78%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	54%
English language learners	58%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
African American	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	72%
American Indian	70%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	56%
English language learners	54%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	66%
American Indian	78%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disabilities	51%
English language learners	41%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
African American	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multi-ethnic	68%
American Indian	65%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	46%
English language learners	57%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
African American	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
Multi-ethnic	56%
American Indian	78%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	42%
English language learners	47%

History-Government	This District
All Students	61%
African American	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	53%
American Indian	67%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	44%
English language learners	39%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	56%
American Indian	67%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	33%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
African American	70%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	71%
Multi-ethnic	90%
American Indian	83%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	64%
English language learners	51%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
African American	44%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	61%
Multi-ethnic	76%
American Indian	82%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	41%
English language learners	54%

History-Government	This District
All Students	72%
African American	57%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	81%
American Indian	73%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	47%
English language learners	57%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
African American	36%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	60%
American Indian	42%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	35%
English language learners	26%

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

See Kansas' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	47%	73%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	9%
Hispanic	20%	13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	67%	40%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,677	$8,990

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	12%	9%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	14%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >