Best Public Schools in Mayetta, KS

Summary:

Mayetta, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Royal Valley Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Royal Valley school district. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 88th out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2023-2024 to 170th out of 362 in 2022-2023. While the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are close to the state averages, its performance at the individual grade level varies significantly, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Royal Valley Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (42.91% in 2022-2023), indicating a population with higher socioeconomic needs. The school's per-student spending of $11,401 is lower than the national average, which could be a factor in the school's academic performance and the resources available to students and teachers. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, Royal Valley Middle School appears to be a relatively average-performing middle school in Kansas, with some areas of strength and potential areas for improvement. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, mixed academic performance, and socioeconomic factors may be important considerations for the school district and community in addressing the needs of the students and improving educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	204 S 4th	Mayetta	66509	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 966-2251	240	20	11.9	50.4%	132 (55.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.8%)	1 (0.4%)	67 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	64.4	88^th of 362 public middle schools	75.7%		46	170^th of 362 public middle schools	53.0%	82	28.6	57.7	19.0	22.0	33.3	22.4	36.6	48.3	28.8	34.6	30.6	32.2	31.5	$11,401	$1,057	$10,344

Cities Near Mayetta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoyt	6.59 mi	2	130^th
Holton	8.82 mi	6	189^th
Topeka	12.29 mi	43	255^th
Meriden	13.16 mi	4	52^nd
Valley Falls	13.71 mi	2	258^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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