Billy Mills Middle School vs. Lawrence Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Billy Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 6-8, Billy Mills 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Southwest Middle School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
546 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
215
Grade 7 Students
186
193
Grade 8 Students
180
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
54%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%