Santa Fe 5/6 Center
#146 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#12248 of 15,369 nationally
About Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Santa Fe 5/6 Center is a public middle located in Newton, in the Newton school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 146th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 8 schools in Newton; Santa Fe 5/6 Center ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Fe 5/6 Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Opportunity Academy
Newton · Public high · Grades 6–12
53 students · 1.4 km away
Slate Creek Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
236 students · 1.5 km away
Sunset Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
199 students · 1.5 km away
Chisholm Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
422 students · 1.6 km away
Northridge Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 1.7 km away
Newton Sr High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 1.8 km away
South Breeze Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
316 students · 2.1 km away
Hesston Middle
Hesston · Public middle · Grades 5–8
273 students · 12 km away
Hesston High
Hesston · Public high · Grades 9–12
274 students · 12 km away
Hesston Elem
Hesston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
306 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Great Bend Middle School
Great Bend · Public middle · Grades 7–8
438 students
Prairie Star Middle
Leawood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
Augusta Middle School
Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
445 students
Tonganoxie Middle School
Tonganoxie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students
Maize South Intermediate School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 5–6
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Fe 5/6 Center a good school?
Santa Fe 5/6 Center has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #146 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Fe 5/6 Center rank in Kansas?
Santa Fe 5/6 Center ranks #146 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #12248 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Fe 5/6 Center?
Santa Fe 5/6 Center had 440 students in 2025.
Is Santa Fe 5/6 Center a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Fe 5/6 Center is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Fe 5/6 Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Fe 5/6 Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.