Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
Tel:
(785) 549-3313
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School serves 60 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School's student population of 60 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High 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 diversity score of Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School is 0.18, 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 Testing Rank | #152 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marais Des Cygnes Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School is Lyndon High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melvern Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 51 students
0.0 miles
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313 0.0 6-8 51 - Lyndon Lyndon Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
7.1 miles
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4622 7.1 PK-8 311 - Lyndon Lyndon High School Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
7.1 miles
421 East 6th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
(785) 828-4911 7.1 9-12 140 - Quenemo Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 107 students
7.6 miles
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512 7.6 PK-5 107 - Waverly Waverly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 97 students
8.1 miles
607 Dane
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2551 8.1 PK-5 97
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