Mill Valley High School vs. De Soto High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
De Soto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,383 students
968 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%


Graduation Rate
98%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
12%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
80%
81%


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


Diversity Score
0.35
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

