Serving 444 students in grades 7-8,
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 96% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)90%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)96%
87%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
8%
21%
Black
2%
6%
White
84%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 96% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
How many students attend Mission Valley Middle School?
444 students attend Mission Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mission Valley Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mission Valley Middle School?
Mission Valley Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mission Valley Middle School offer ?
Mission Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Mission Valley Middle School part of?
Mission Valley Middle School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.
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