Circle Middle School vs. Bluestem Jr/sr High School
Should you attend Circle Middle School or Bluestem Jr/sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 303 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 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
303 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
148
31
Grade 8 Students
155
48
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
