Lawrence West Middle School vs. Billy Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Billy Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence West 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
180
Grade 7 Students
178
186
Grade 8 Students
225
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
70%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%