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Royster Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 440 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 18, 2010

My son is a troubled child and chanute has given him more chances then he probably desereved but they have stuck it out with us thank god. Just wanted to say thank you all for being so patiente with him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2009

Hi im a student at RMS (Royster Middler School) and last year i was going to be held back but they gave me a chance i had staight ds but now at royster i feel as if i am part of a family and have bs and even a for example i have an A- in math and last year i had a c- in math so i recomend you have your student enrolled in royster middle school (by the way im in 6th grade ). by for now .
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
92%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 79% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 78% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

164 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
African Americann/a
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities56%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students87%
African Americann/a
Hispanic92%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities72%
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students89%
African Americann/a
Hispanic77%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities72%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities46%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students87%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities63%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students78%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities46%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
African Americann/a
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities30%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students83%
African Americann/a
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities50%
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students74%
African Americann/a
Hispanic73%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities37%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 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.

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.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 71%
Hispanic 4% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Black 3% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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400 West Main
Chanute, KS 66720
Phone: (620) 432-2520

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