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Independence Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 397 students

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Posted May 14, 2008

This school has shown me on more than one occasion that it does not have the best interest of the children in mind. This stems from the teachers to the administrative staff, the guidance department and principals. Repeated unanswered/unreturned phone calls and lack of cooperation in desperate situations reinforced for me why children do such bad things in schools. Resources are difficult enough to find when a child needs help. Parents and schools need to work together, especially when there are problems, and I am sick of hearing about the parents who do not get involved at this point, when I tried so hard to make that difference, and found myself one sided and alone, unable to get the school to get involved. I should not have to chase the school down for help just as the school should not have to chase me down. This applies to grades and teachers as well as behavior and discipline departments.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
83%
U.S. History and Government

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

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
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.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%
U.S. History and Government

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

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

133 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%
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 Students93%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities76%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students84%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities56%
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students74%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities60%
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 Students91%
African American77%
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities74%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students94%
African American85%
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities90%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students92%
African American100%
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities79%
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 Students97%
African American80%
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities90%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students92%
African American80%
Hispanic100%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities80%
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students66%
African American40%
Hispanic55%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities55%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 71%
Black 12% 9%
Hispanic 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
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 55%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 West Locust
Independence, KS 67301
Phone: (620) 332-1836

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