Blue Valley Middle School
Tel:
(913)239-5100
- Blue Valley Middle School serves 582 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Valley Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Blue Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blue Valley Middle School's student population of 582 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Valley Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Valley Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #183 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Valley Middle School is Blue Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakewood Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blue River Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stilwell Blue River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
0.1 miles
5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913)239-6000 0.1 PK-5 430 - Overland Park Sunrise Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.7 miles
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Overland Park, KS 66224
(913)239-7500 0.7 K-5 398 - Stilwell Blue Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,587 student
0.8 miles
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913)239-4800 0.8 9-12 1,587 - Overland Park Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.1 miles
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913)239-7200 1.1 PK-5 635 - Overland Park Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
2.2 miles
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913)239-6500 2.2 K-5 609
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