Robinson Middle School, Wichita KS

Original Research by School Decision on Robinson Middle School

Robinson Middle School, serving grades six through eight, is one of the many middle schools within the Wichita Public Schools system, the largest district in Kansas. It sits on the east side of the city, near Oliver and roughly a few miles northeast of downtown. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and is open to students who live in its attendance zone.

The student body is diverse, a reflection of Wichita itself. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, giving the school a lower-income peer environment. Racially and ethnically, the largest group is white, followed by Black, Hispanic, Asian, and students identifying with two or more races; small numbers of American Indian and Native Hawaiian students round out the mix. The school enrolls several hundred students, with grade levels roughly balanced across sixth, seventh, and eighth.

On state assessments, Robinson's results are mixed. In math, proficiency rates across grades six, seven, and eight hover just above a third of students, with eighth grade showing a somewhat higher share reaching the proficient level. In English language arts, the picture is slightly stronger, with roughly half of students meeting the bar; again, eighth graders outperformed younger peers. Science, tested only in eighth grade, lands near the same midpoint. When compared with other districts in Sedgwick County, the school's overall proficiency across subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the pack. It is important to note that Kansas adjusted its cut scores for these assessments, so direct comparisons with prior years are not reliable. A parent looking into Robinson may want to ask the school how scores have trended under the new standards and what supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient.

Wichita's housing market is modestly priced relative to state and national averages. Homes in the school's ZIP code have a value below the Kansas benchmark, and rents are also relatively affordable. The city itself is an industrial and aerospace hub, with a sprawling, car-dependent layout. Population growth has been slow; development activity has concentrated on downtown revitalization and suburban edges. For families, this means a range of older neighborhoods near the school and newer subdivisions farther out, with no extreme price pressure.

Beyond test scores, the data we have for Robinson is thin. We do not have information on course offerings, such as whether the school provides Algebra I in eighth grade, band, art, or career exploration programs. Discipline data and chronic absenteeism rates were also missing. These are gaps a family would want to fill by visiting, talking to staff, or reviewing the school's website. The district brief turned up no recent major changes or initiatives publicly reported for Wichita Public Schools that directly affect this building.

Robinson Middle School serves a large, economically diverse student population in a midsized city. Its academic results are moderate, with room for growth, especially in math. For a family weighing this school, the next steps would be to understand the specific programs and supports available, how the school addresses students below proficiency, and what the daily environment feels like. The housing context is affordable, and Wichita offers a stable, if slow-growing, regional economy.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 638%

School 38% · District 18% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 736%

School 36% · District 16% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 21% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 24% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 746%

School 46% · District 25% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 852%

School 52% · District 27% · ▲ 26 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Science

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 23% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

This schoolWichita, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income77%47 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income21%Higher-income82%61 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income32%Higher-income79%47 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income20%Higher-income70%51 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income11%Higher-income73%62 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income26%Higher-income72%46 pp gap