Rock Hills Middle School (Closed 2013)

301 North West St
Mankato, KS 66956
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 90 students in grades 5-8, Rock Hills Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
90 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(11-12)
90-94%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
90-94%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rock Hills Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
92%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Rock Hills Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rock Hills Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% KS state average).
How many students attend Rock Hills Middle School?
90 students attend Rock Hills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Rock Hills Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rock Hills Middle School?
Rock Hills Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rock Hills Middle School offer ?
Rock Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Rock Hills Middle School part of?
Rock Hills Middle School is part of Rock Hills School District.

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