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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- 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 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1083 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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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, elementary school is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- 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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