Circle Middle School vs. Bluestem Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bluestem Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 7-8, Circle 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades 7-12, Bluestem Jr/sr High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
312 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
153
51
Grade 8 Students
159
45
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
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% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%