Lawrence Southwest Middle School vs. Billy Mills Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Billy Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Southwest 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 39% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Billy Mills 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 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#929 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
158
Grade 7 Students
226
174
Grade 8 Students
209
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
