Billy Mills Middle School

Summary:

Billy Mills Middle School is a public middle school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Lawrence school district, which is ranked 101 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Billy Mills Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with a ranking between 169-283 out of 362-368 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly below the Lawrence district and Kansas state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.76% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.63% in the Lawrence district and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 17.12% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 34.54% in the Lawrence district and 31.6% statewide.

The nearby Lawrence West Middle School and Lawrence Southwest Middle School, which are also part of the Lawrence school district, consistently outperform Billy Mills Middle School on state assessments and have higher rankings among Kansas middle schools. Lawrence Southwest Middle School, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 10-15% of Kansas middle schools and significantly outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2734 Louisiana St
       Lawrence, KS  66046


(785) 832-5450

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,207 Help


Students who attend Billy Mills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Billy Mills Middle School ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Billy Mills Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Billy Mills Middle School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Billy Mills Middle School is $12,207, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lawrence School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Billy Mills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Billy Mills Middle School 264th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Billy Mills Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 101st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Billy Mills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.23 186th 277 32.9%
2007 4.82 270th 286 5.6%
2008 46.53 185th 296 37.5%
2009 54.52 156th 307 49.2%
2010 26.90 266th 316 15.8%
2011 54.95 173rd 320 45.9%
2012 48.79 222nd 342 35.1%
2013 58.99 171st 355 51.8%
2015 56.00 141st 368 61.7%
2016 57.11 118th 343 65.6%
2017 42.33 197th 358 45.0%
2018 37.64 218th 350 37.7%
2019 38.99 222nd 368 39.7%
2021 48.00 169th 367 54.0%
2022 38.13 228th 368 38.0%
2023 27.52 283rd 362 21.8%
2024 31.02 264th 362 27.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 50th 64 21.9%
2019 35.66 50th 70 28.6%
2021 56.63 27th 79 65.8%
2022 41.75 46th 83 44.6%
2023 29.08 68th 90 24.4%
2024 40.06 50th 88 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.69 18th 60 70.0%
2019 41.35 29th 58 50.0%
2021 43.69 24th 56 57.1%
2022 28.54 57th 60 5.0%
2023 49.18 20th 62 67.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 116th 132 12.1%
2019 26.83 136th 157 13.4%
2021 35.78 106th 160 33.8%
2022 35.08 110th 171 35.7%
2023 38.01 101st 178 43.3%
2024 39.54 94th 164 42.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 197th 255 22.7%
2019 27.85 215th 270 20.4%
2021 39.18 174th 275 36.7%
2022 28.92 218th 270 19.3%
2023 22.55 272nd 300 9.3%
2024 28.18 236th 296 20.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 177th 275 35.6%
2019 39.23 180th 294 38.8%
2021 62.40 86th 313 72.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 116th 132 12.1%
2019 26.83 136th 157 13.4%
2021 35.78 106th 160 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 165th 280 41.1%
2019 38.27 186th 301 38.2%
2021 35.81 215th 308 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 34th 57 40.4%
2019 45.21 38th 69 44.9%
2021 63.34 17th 65 73.8%
2022 30.85 51st 72 29.2%
2023 51.81 33rd 73 54.8%
2024 44.08 36th 73 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 97th 114 14.9%
2019 18.95 118th 128 7.8%
2021 35.40 84th 135 37.8%
2022 50.10 47th 138 65.9%
2023 31.29 100th 140 28.6%
2024 42.19 75th 144 47.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 1st 3 66.7%
2019 87.02 1st 3 66.7%
2023 37.35 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Billy Mills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 143rd 333 57.1%
2019 51.71 142nd 344 58.7%
2021 58.73 104th 349 70.2%
2022 45.88 170th 349 51.3%
2023 35.18 226th 349 35.2%
2024 33.68 230th 347 33.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Billy Mills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 38 14 16 28 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 542 27 10 15 23 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 572 24 17 13 29 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 610 24 12 16 33 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 649 30 13 20 35 n/a n/a 0 747
1993 705 41 14 18 30 n/a n/a 0 808
1994 726 39 19 18 25 n/a n/a 0 827
1995 427 35 13 15 32 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 427 35 13 15 32 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 470 42 14 14 37 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 535 56 17 15 29 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 550 56 13 13 34 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 549 59 10 14 41 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 507 54 16 19 25 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 524 53 10 17 39 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 524 53 10 17 39 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 526 64 11 19 34 n/a n/a 2 656
2005 510 66 14 21 24 n/a n/a 11 646
2006 466 51 14 17 20 n/a n/a 24 592
2007 436 67 20 33 36 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 391 74 18 27 52 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 388 69 24 29 45 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 373 45 20 58 32 0 37 0 565
2011 390 53 17 60 33 0 36 0 589
2012 396 50 25 55 34 2 45 0 607
2013 392 41 32 60 33 1 62 0 621
2014 368 44 31 70 37 2 62 0 614
2015 336 46 23 69 33 3 65 0 575
2016 336 51 18 64 38 3 66 0 576
2017 332 51 20 76 36 0 55 0 570
2018 367 41 24 80 36 1 62 0 611
2019 362 52 21 65 32 1 68 0 601
2020 350 55 21 72 29 0 66 0 593
2021 298 39 15 73 23 0 66 0 514
2022 297 46 15 91 26 0 71 0 546
2023 282 46 11 84 28 0 65 0 516

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 Billy Mills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 34.0 17.4 0
1989 617 45.0 13.7 n/a
1990 655 46.1 14.2 0
1991 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1992 747 46.3 16.1 22.9
1993 808 48.5 16.7 14.4
1994 827 53.5 15.5 12.3
1995 522 42.6 12.3 25.9
1996 522 42.6 12.3 25.9
1997 577 39.6 14.6 23.2
1998 652 44.7 14.6 19.9
1999 666 54.0 12.3 22.7
2000 673 52.0 12.9 15.9
2001 621 51.0 12.2 19.5
2002 643 50.0 12.9 26
2003 643 50.0 12.9 26
2004 656 53.0 12.4 28.9
2005 646 49.5 13.1 28.3
2006 592 48.8 12.1 28
2007 592 52.4 11.3 31.9
2008 562 47.2 11.9 31.5
2009 555 48.2 11.5 38.2
2010 565 46.8 12.0 42.3
2011 589 41.4 14.2 44
2012 607 48.9 12.3 47.8
2013 621 n/a n/a 53.8
2014 614 52.7 11.6 55.4
2015 575 51.0 11.2 53
2016 576 51.0 11.2 53
2017 570 53.7 10.6 52.3
2018 611 53.0 11.5 51.1
2019 601 52.3 11.4 54.6
2020 593 49.3 12.0 53.1
2021 514 50.1 10.2 51.8
2022 546 44.0 12.4 46.2
2023 516 40.2 12.8 58.5

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 Billy Mills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 34.0 17.4 0
1989 617 45.0 13.7 n/a
1990 655 46.1 14.2 0
1991 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1992 747 46.3 16.1 22.9
1993 808 48.5 16.7 14.4
1994 827 53.5 15.5 12.3
1995 522 42.6 12.3 25.9
1996 522 42.6 12.3 25.9
1997 577 39.6 14.6 23.2
1998 652 44.7 14.6 19.9
1999 666 54.0 12.3 22.7
2000 673 52.0 12.9 15.9
2001 621 51.0 12.2 19.5
2002 643 50.0 12.9 26
2003 643 50.0 12.9 26
2004 656 53.0 12.4 28.9
2005 646 49.5 13.1 28.3
2006 592 48.8 12.1 28
2007 592 52.4 11.3 31.9
2008 562 47.2 11.9 31.5
2009 555 48.2 11.5 38.2
2010 565 46.8 12.0 42.3
2011 589 41.4 14.2 44
2012 607 48.9 12.3 47.8
2013 621 n/a n/a 53.8
2014 614 52.7 11.6 55.4
2015 575 51.0 11.2 53
2016 576 51.0 11.2 53
2017 570 53.7 10.6 52.3
2018 611 53.0 11.5 51.1
2019 601 52.3 11.4 54.6
2020 593 49.3 12.0 53.1
2021 514 50.1 10.2 51.8
2022 546 44.0 12.4 46.2
2023 516 40.2 12.8 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Billy Mills Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $703 (5.8%) $11,504 (94.2%) $12,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Billy Mills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 362 Middle schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Billy Mills Middle School)31.725.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)44.141.1
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Billy Mills Middle School)23.79
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)34.329.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Billy Mills Middle School)32.723
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)40.532.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Billy Mills Middle School)27.714
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)33.427.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Billy Mills Middle School)2013.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)31.420.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Billy Mills Middle School)16.617.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)30.220.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Billy Mills Middle School)26.221.8
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lawrence)38.825.5
 13.3%
   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 Students601516
 14.1%
African American5246
 11.5%
American Indian3228
 12.5%
Asian2111
 47.6%
Hispanic6584
 29.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White362282
 22.1%
Two or More Races6865
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%58.5%
 4%


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Billy Mills Middle School ranks 264th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Billy Mills Middle School.

Students at Billy Mills Middle School are 55% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Billy Mills Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence High


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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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