De Soto High School vs. Mill Valley High School
Should you attend De Soto High School or Mill Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
De Soto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Mill Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, De Soto High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Mill Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
968 students
1,383 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#417 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%


Graduation Rate
96%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
237
359
Grade 10 Students
256
366
Grade 11 Students
238
317
Grade 12 Students
237
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
8%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
81%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

