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Best Shawnee County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,787 students in Shawnee County, KS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS are Silver Lake Jr-sr High School, Capital City and Washburn Rural Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shawnee County, KS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Shawnee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Shawnee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785) 582-4639
Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Capital City
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #33.
Washburn Rural Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Gr: 7-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Marjorie French Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Shawnee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4335 Se Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830
Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Landon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Seaman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Rossville Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785) 584-6193
Gr: 7-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Jardine Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence Gardner High School
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Gr: 7-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Topeka Virtual School
200 Se 40th Street Terrace
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350
Gr: 1-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 128:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shawnee County, KS include Silver Lake Jr-sr High School, Capital City and Washburn Rural Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shawnee County?
15 public middle schools are located in Shawnee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee County?
Shawnee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Shawnee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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