Santa Fe 5/6 Center

www.usd373.org

451 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Located at 130 W. Broadway in Newton, Kansas, the Santa Fe 5/6 Center serves as a specialized transitional school dedicated exclusively to fifth and sixth-grade students within the Newton Unified School District (USD 373). By focusing on this specific age group, the school provides a unique educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school, allowing students to navigate the early stages of adolescence with a curriculum and support system tailored to their developmental needs.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a dedicated focus on the "middle years," the Santa Fe 5/6 Center balances a structured core curriculum with opportunities for students to build independence, explore new interests, and develop the organizational skills necessary for success in their future secondary education. Its location in the heart of Newton makes it a central hub for the district’s pre-teen population, helping to create a cohesive peer group as they prepare for the transition to middle school.

451

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Fe 5/6 Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	132
Black	12
Asian	5
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
274 (60.8 %)
Hispanic
132 (29.3 %)
Two or More
26 (5.8 %)
Black
12 (2.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Newton
Phone:	(316)284-6270
Website:	http://www.usd373.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 5 231

Grade 6 220