Bluestem Middle School (Closed 2012)

625 Mill Rd
Leon, KS 67074
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bluestem Middle School serves 83 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
83 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(10-11)
80-84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluestem Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bluestem Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
95%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bluestem Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluestem Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluestem Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
How many students attend Bluestem Middle School?
83 students attend Bluestem Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Bluestem Middle School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bluestem Middle School?
Bluestem Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bluestem Middle School offer ?
Bluestem Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Bluestem Middle School part of?
Bluestem Middle School is part of Bluestem School District.

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