Jardine Middle School

www.topeka.k12.ks.us

508 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jardine Middle School is a public school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving as part of the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. Situated on SW 33rd Street, the school provides an educational environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum designed to support academic growth and social-emotional development during the transition from elementary to high school.

The school is committed to fostering a positive learning culture that emphasizes student engagement, community involvement, and preparation for future success. As part of the Topeka district, Jardine utilizes district-wide resources and pedagogical standards to ensure students have access to technology, extracurricular activities, and support services, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body within the local Topeka community.

508

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jardine Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	163
Black	90
Asian	3
Two or More	80
American Indian	4

White
168 (33.1%)
Hispanic
163 (32.1%)
Black
90 (17.7%)
Two or More
80 (15.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)274-6330
Website:	http://www.topeka.k12.ks.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 173

Grade 7 161

Grade 8 174