Valley Center Middle School
Tel:
(316)755-7060
- Valley Center Middle School serves 454 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Valley Center Middle School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Center Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Center Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #648 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Center Middle School is Valley Center High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sedgwick High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Center Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Valley Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
0.1 miles
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7070 0.1 9-12 858 - Valley Center Valley Center Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 426 students
0.1 miles
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7050 0.1 5-6 426 - Valley Center Abilene Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 299 students
0.3 miles
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7020 0.3 PK-4 299 - Valley Center West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 428 students
0.4 miles
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7030 0.4 PK-4 428 - Valley Center Wheatland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 349 students
0.5 miles
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7040 0.5 K-4 349
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