Circle Middle School vs. Bluestem Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 7-8, Circle Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 7-12, Bluestem Jr/sr 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
296 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
140
40
Grade 8 Students
156
29
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
45
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
