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Enrollment
376
Middle
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 402
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE·NCES 200765001120
Independence Middle
300 W. Locust St., Independence, KS 67301 · (620) 332-1836 · Montgomery County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
281 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 135 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 30% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Independence Middle→Independence Sr High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Independence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
38.7%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
34.9%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.7% | 34.9% |
| 2023-24 | 24.3% | 21.9% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Independence Middle
Independence Middle's state test result (28.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Middle this school | 376 | 74.7% | 28.1% |
| Hutchinson Middle School 8 Hutchinson | 264 | 75.8% | 17.9% |
| El Dorado Middle El Dorado | 370 | 66.5% | 21.2% |
| Hutchinson Middle School 7 Hutchinson | 284 | 70.1% | 24.5% |
| Pittsburg Middle School Pittsburg | 692 | 73.8% | 32.2% |
| Parsons Middle School Parsons | 273 | 68.5% | 24.4% |
Matched among Kansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Independence Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #120 of 192 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #104 of 192 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #105 of 192 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #122 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #39 of 161 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #85 of 161 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #34 of 195 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.8% | #9 of 98 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
-69 (-16%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | 31.3 | 12.0:1 | 75% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 28.6 | 13.6:1 | 70% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 33.6 | 12.9:1 | 72% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 37 | 12.0:1 | 70% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 36.9 | 13.6:1 | 67% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 35 | 12.3:1 | 63% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 35 | 11.3:1 | 65% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 42% (209) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 31 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (500 to 376); teachers down 15% (36.9 to 31.3).
About Independence Middle
Independence Middle operates as a mid-sized middle-grades school in Independence, Kansas. Federal data show 376 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Independence Middle is run by Independence, whose 5 schools enroll 1,629 students.
The student body at Independence Middle is 70% White. It is also 15% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. Montgomery County's residents are about 78% White, 8 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 12.0:1 is based on 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Kansas is close to this figure. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 26.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Montgomery County show that median household income comes to about $55,697, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montgomery County counts 14 public schools with about 4,736 students.
Among nearby public schools, Independence Sr High is closest at about 0.7 miles. Independence Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Independence Middle ranks 5th on proficiency.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Independence Middle had a net loss of 69 students, or 16%.
The Independence Middle discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,940
Census ACS
Median income
$55,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
- BRIDGES AcademyHigh · 24 students
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
- BRIDGES AcademyHigh · 24 students
Other Independence Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Independence Middle. Independence Middle is the 5th largest of the 8.
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLJUPITER, FL · 1,236 students
- Independence MiddleVirginia Beach, VA · 1,193 students
- Independence Middle SchoolBethel Park, PA · 602 students
- Independence Middle SchoolCoal City, WV · 401 students
- Independence Middle SchoolIndependence, OH · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Sr High0.7 mi · 550
- Eisenhower Elem1.0 mi · 323
- Jefferson School1.3 mi · 356
- BRIDGES Academy1.6 mi · 24
- Cherryvale Sr / Middle School9.3 mi · 277
- Lincoln Central Elem9.4 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About Independence MiddleHow many students attend Independence Middle?
Independence Middle enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Independence Middle serve?
Independence Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Independence Middle?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Independence Middle.
How diverse is Independence Middle?
Independence Middle reports a student body of 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Independence Middle public or private?
Independence Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Independence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.