Piper Middle School vs. Arrowhead Middle School
Should you attend Piper Middle School or Arrowhead Middle 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
Top Rankings
Piper Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Arrowhead Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, Piper Middle 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 35% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Arrowhead 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 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
708 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1167 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
148
Grade 7 Students
237
152
Grade 8 Students
228
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
16%
33%
% White
54%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
