Blue Valley High School vs. Manhattan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blue Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
72 students
1,996 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
20
509
Grade 10 Students
14
501
Grade 11 Students
21
550
Grade 12 Students
17
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
