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 494 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 641 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
494 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
218
Grade 7 Students
162
222
Grade 8 Students
157
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
55%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%