Lawrence West 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 686 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence West 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
686 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
163
Grade 7 Students
222
150
Grade 8 Students
227
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
67%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
