Mill Creek Middle School

Summary:

Mill Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Lenexa, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 629. It is part of the De Soto school district, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Mill Creek Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 30-50 middle schools in the state, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mill Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.87% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Math, 42.21% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state's 31.6%. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 73 Kansas middle schools for African American students and 12th out of 144 for Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. Additionally, Mill Creek Middle School maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.0 to 15.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the De Soto and Olathe districts, Mill Creek Middle School generally outperforms in academic proficiency, with higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in ELA, Math, and Science. This suggests the school is providing a more effective educational experience for its students. While the school is a high-performer, there are a few areas that could be further addressed, such as the performance of special education students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which have lower proficiency rates compared to the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8001 Mize Boulevard
       Lenexa, KS  66227


(913) 667-3512

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,138 Help


Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mill Valley High School

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    Belmont Elementary School
    Horizon Elementary
    Riverview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details Mill Creek Middle School ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 15. 1 middle schools in the De Soto School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle School is $9,138. 1 middle schools in the De Soto School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle School 52nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Mill Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.10 134th 296 54.7%
2009 63.65 107th 307 65.1%
2010 62.16 118th 316 62.7%
2011 66.91 97th 320 69.7%
2012 72.23 65th 342 81.0%
2013 80.20 25th 355 93.0%
2015 83.68 31st 368 91.6%
2016 93.92 13th 343 96.2%
2017 88.66 29th 358 91.9%
2018 85.00 27th 350 92.3%
2019 86.64 27th 368 92.7%
2021 78.12 38th 367 89.6%
2022 84.70 29th 368 92.1%
2023 69.29 71st 362 80.4%
2024 77.32 52nd 362 85.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.53 15th 88 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.53 15th 132 88.6%
2019 89.97 7th 157 95.5%
2021 57.46 42nd 160 73.8%
2022 46.56 73rd 171 57.3%
2023 47.28 79th 178 55.6%
2024 36.57 105th 164 36.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 79th 255 69.0%
2019 71.35 40th 270 85.2%
2023 40.79 171st 300 43.0%
2024 47.09 143rd 296 51.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 28th 275 89.8%
2019 85.70 21st 294 92.9%
2021 77.19 37th 313 88.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.53 15th 132 88.6%
2019 89.97 7th 157 95.5%
2021 57.46 42nd 160 73.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.87 19th 39 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.95 28th 280 90.0%
2019 82.12 32nd 301 89.4%
2021 74.62 45th 308 85.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.51 20th 31 35.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.19 7th 73 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.48 16th 114 86.0%
2019 87.26 11th 128 91.4%
2021 97.75 3rd 135 97.8%
2022 79.68 16th 138 88.4%
2023 69.45 22nd 140 84.3%
2024 88.43 12th 144 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.62 28th 333 91.6%
2019 84.11 24th 344 93.0%
2021 73.94 46th 349 86.8%
2022 82.18 29th 349 91.7%
2023 64.48 84th 349 75.9%
2024 74.61 59th 347 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Open Quote Very poor experience here for our child. Problems with his primary teacher - she was ill-equipped to deal with kids with special needs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mill Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 325 10 3 5 1 n/a n/a 13 357
2009 423 11 11 9 1 n/a n/a 7 462
2010 453 16 19 23 4 0 3 0 518
2011 486 16 22 27 5 0 14 0 570
2012 507 24 17 38 5 0 19 0 610
2013 546 24 13 47 4 0 22 0 656
2014 551 19 18 50 0 0 22 0 660
2015 582 14 23 48 1 0 19 0 687
2016 565 13 21 44 2 0 19 0 664
2017 577 14 25 42 1 1 15 0 675
2018 578 20 20 41 1 0 19 0 679
2019 559 23 20 35 2 0 22 0 661
2020 579 23 26 29 1 0 25 0 683
2021 527 21 24 35 3 0 18 0 628
2022 543 21 24 39 6 0 20 0 653
2023 509 28 15 46 9 0 22 0 629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 357 28.5 12.5 7.3
2009 462 35.3 13.1 7
2010 518 35.3 14.6 9.5
2011 570 38.3 14.8 9.6
2012 610 39.0 15.6 12
2013 656 n/a n/a 10.2
2014 660 43.4 15.2 10
2015 687 42.0 16.3 10
2016 664 41.0 16.1 7.8
2017 675 40.8 16.5 7.6
2018 679 42.0 16.1 7.5
2019 661 43.0 15.3 7.3
2020 683 43.6 15.6 6.7
2021 628 41.0 15.3 4.1
2022 653 42.8 15.2 3.5
2023 629 41.8 15.0 9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mill Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 357 28.5 12.5 7.3
2009 462 35.3 13.1 7
2010 518 35.3 14.6 9.5
2011 570 38.3 14.8 9.6
2012 610 39.0 15.6 12
2013 656 n/a n/a 10.2
2014 660 43.4 15.2 10
2015 687 42.0 16.3 10
2016 664 41.0 16.1 7.8
2017 675 40.8 16.5 7.6
2018 679 42.0 16.1 7.5
2019 661 43.0 15.3 7.3
2020 683 43.6 15.6 6.7
2021 628 41.0 15.3 4.1
2022 653 42.8 15.2 3.5
2023 629 41.8 15.0 9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $300 (3.3%) $8,838 (96.7%) $9,138

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 362 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)56.941.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)56.846.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)5157.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)5154.4
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)44.741.7
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)46.442.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)47.744.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)47.346.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)35.721.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)34.933.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)42.123.5
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)42.738.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mill Creek Middle School)43.927.7
 16.2%
   8th Grade Science (De Soto)41.534.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661629
 4.8%
African American2328
 21.7%
American Indian29
 350%
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic3546
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White559509
 8.9%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.3%9.4%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Middle School

Students at Mill Creek Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Mill Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Mill Creek Middle School.

Mill Creek Middle School ranks 52nd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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