Valley Center Middle School vs. Valley Center High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valley Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Valley Center 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, Valley Center High School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
761 students
995 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#701 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
-
Grade 7 Students
237
-
Grade 8 Students
265
-
Grade 9 Students
-
306
Grade 10 Students
-
259
Grade 11 Students
-
199
Grade 12 Students
-
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
