California Trail Middle School vs. Blue Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, California Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Blue Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
584 students
573 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#408 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
185
201
Grade 7 Students
210
190
Grade 8 Students
189
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
8%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
67%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

