Circle Middle School vs. Bluestem Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 303 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
303 students
245 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
148
31
Grade 8 Students
155
48
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
89%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
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