Middle Schools in Blue Valley

The Blue Valley school district in Kansas is home to 9 high-performing middle schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which serve grades 6-8, have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with several standouts that have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Among the top-performing middle schools in the district are Lakewood Middle, ranked 3rd out of 362 Kansas middle schools, and Pleasant Ridge Middle, ranked 5th. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates in core subjects, with Lakewood Middle achieving 61.18% proficiency in math and 56.76% in science, and Pleasant Ridge Middle reaching 59.99% in math and 54.54% in English language arts. Another standout is Prairie Star Middle, which has the highest math proficiency rate in the district at 63.03%.

While the Blue Valley middle schools generally perform well above the state averages, there is some variation in proficiency rates between individual schools. For example, 8th grade English language arts proficiency ranges from 32.28% at Leawood Middle to 42.59% at Aubry Bend Middle. Additionally, the schools with the highest spending per student do not necessarily have the best overall performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes.