Manhattan High School vs. Blue Valley High School
Should you attend Manhattan High School or Blue Valley 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
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Blue Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 72 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,996 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
509
20
Grade 10 Students
501
14
Grade 11 Students
550
21
Grade 12 Students
436
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
62%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
