Truesdell Middle School

www.usd259.org

924 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Truesdell Middle School is a public educational institution located in the south-central area of Wichita, Kansas. It operates as part of the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district, which is the largest school district in the state. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the academic rigors of high school while fostering personal and social development during these formative years.

As a member of the USD 259 community, the school emphasizes the district’s mission to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed through a variety of programs, extracurricular activities, and support services. Being situated on South Glenn, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, working to build partnerships between faculty, students, and local families to maintain a productive and inclusive learning environment.

924

Total Students

71.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truesdell Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	306
Black	174
Asian	21
Two or More	75
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
337 (36.5%)
Hispanic
306 (33.1%)
Black
174 (18.8%)
Two or More
75 (8.1%)
Asian
21 (2.3%)
American Indian
10 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-3900
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	924
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	780
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 6 288

Grade 7 302

Grade 8 334