Is Royal Valley Middle School a good school?

Royal Valley Middle School ranks 88 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royal Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Royal Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Valley Middle School?

Students at Royal Valley Middle School are 57% White, 26% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Royal Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Royal Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Royal Valley High

Royal Valley Middle School

Summary:

Royal Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Mayetta, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Royal Valley District, which is ranked 70 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Royal Valley Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 33.33% of all students at Royal Valley Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 34.59% of all students at Royal Valley Middle School were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school also excels in the performance of its Native American student subgroup, ranking 1st out of all Kansas middle schools in this category for the past three school years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Royal Valley Middle School outperforms the Topeka-area schools (Chase Middle School and Landon Middle School) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. However, the nearby Seaman Middle School and Jefferson West Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Seaman Middle School ranking higher than Royal Valley Middle School in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite serving a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Royal Valley Middle School is able to maintain strong academic outcomes, which is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators and support staff.

Detail:

Public 5-8

204 S 4th
Mayetta, KS 66509

(785) 966-2251

District: Royal Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,401

Students who attend Royal Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Royal Valley High

Feeder schools for Royal Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Royal Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

American Indian:

25.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Valley Middle School ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), American Indian (25.9%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Valley Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Royal Valley Middle School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Valley Middle School is $11,401.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Valley Middle School 88^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Royal Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Native American students:

White students:

Royal Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Valley 70^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royal Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	17.84	244^th	277	11.9%
2007	49.37	165^th	286	42.3%
2008	56.19	144^th	296	51.4%
2009	64.11	106^th	307	65.5%
2010	66.26	91^st	316	71.2%
2011	68.88	83^rd	320	74.1%
2012	68.59	94^th	342	72.5%
2013	69.17	101^st	355	71.5%
2015	61.67	109^th	368	70.4%
2016	46.09	176^th	343	48.7%
2017	55.77	128^th	358	64.2%
2018	53.62	133^rd	350	62.0%
2019	63.79	95^th	368	74.2%
2021	53.68	134^th	367	63.5%
2022	59.06	106^th	368	71.2%
2023	46.05	170^th	362	53.0%
2024	64.37	88^th	362	75.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.04	147^th	157	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.89	171^st	255	32.9%
2019	48.08	129^th	270	52.2%
2021	47.91	136^th	275	50.5%
2022	48.54	122^nd	270	54.8%
2023	44.82	147^th	300	51.0%
2024	51.27	113^th	296	61.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.35	96^th	275	65.1%
2019	67.84	69^th	294	76.5%
2021	46.47	153^rd	313	51.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.04	147^th	157	6.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.06	115^th	280	58.9%
2019	57.38	102^nd	301	66.1%
2021	58.19	95^th	308	69.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.88	3^rd	3	0.0%
2019	46.91	2^nd	3	33.3%
2022	67.07	1^st	1	0.0%
2023	51.70	1^st	3	66.7%
2024	39.00	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.90	62^nd	333	81.4%
2019	76.54	53^rd	344	84.6%
2021	54.02	127^th	349	63.6%
2022	65.66	76^th	349	78.2%
2023	52.66	139^th	349	60.2%
2024	66.63	74^th	347	78.7%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	100	0	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	116
1989	89	0	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	109
1990	113	0	11	0	16	n/a	n/a	140
1991	124	0	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	141
1992	99	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	117
1993	102	0	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	123
1994	252	0	0	3	58	n/a	n/a	313
1995	261	0	1	3	56	n/a	n/a	321
1996	261	0	1	3	56	n/a	n/a	321
1997	216	0	1	4	41	n/a	n/a	262
1998	237	0	1	4	44	n/a	n/a	286
1999	236	0	1	2	54	n/a	n/a	293
2000	246	0	2	0	58	n/a	n/a	306
2001	248	0	1	5	57	n/a	n/a	311
2002	217	1	1	5	68	n/a	n/a	292
2003	217	1	1	5	68	n/a	n/a	292
2004	223	3	0	3	64	n/a	n/a	293
2005	203	6	0	3	71	n/a	n/a	283
2006	196	3	0	5	79	n/a	n/a	283
2007	189	6	0	3	85	n/a	n/a	283
2008	179	9	0	4	83	n/a	n/a	275
2009	193	8	0	3	71	n/a	n/a	275
2010	208	11	0	0	79	0	0	298
2011	196	7	1	2	74	0	1	281
2012	185	7	0	10	76	1	4	283
2013	175	4	1	13	84	1	11	289
2014	162	3	1	11	84	1	11	273
2015	162	2	1	14	67	1	9	256
2016	163	1	2	15	73	0	16	270
2017	171	4	1	24	73	0	17	290
2018	168	3	1	22	57	0	17	268
2019	155	2	1	22	54	0	18	252
2020	142	2	0	19	50	1	14	228
2021	137	0	0	17	47	1	19	221
2022	130	1	2	25	52	0	15	225
2023	140	3	1	28	64	0	11	247

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 Royal Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	116	8.0	14.5	0
1989	109	8.0	13.6	n/a
1990	140	9.3	15.0	0
1991	141	9.3	15.1	n/a
1992	117	9.3	12.5	51.3
1993	123	9.4	13.1	25.2
1994	313	21.6	14.5	33.9
1995	321	20.0	16.1	45.5
1996	321	20.0	16.1	45.5
1997	262	18.4	14.2	40.5
1998	286	17.4	16.4	41.3
1999	293	17.4	16.8	34.8
2000	306	19.7	15.5	32.4
2001	311	17.7	17.6	30.5
2002	292	18.1	16.1	38.4
2003	292	18.1	16.1	38.4
2004	293	21.3	13.8	43.7
2005	283	21.1	13.4	42
2006	283	21.1	13.4	42.8
2007	283	22.3	12.7	44.2
2008	275	19.3	14.2	35.6
2009	275	18.8	14.6	36.7
2010	298	16.8	17.7	44
2011	281	19.8	14.1	50.9
2012	283	23.9	11.8	49.1
2013	289	22.3	12.9	51.2
2014	273	22.3	12.2	50.5
2015	256	22.0	11.6	53.1
2016	270	22.0	12.2	51.1
2017	290	21.3	13.6	48.3
2018	268	21.3	12.5	44
2019	252	20.6	12.2	44.8
2020	228	20.6	11.0	50.9
2021	221	21.6	10.2	48
2022	225	22.4	10.0	42.2
2023	247	21.4	11.5	42.9

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 Royal Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	116	8.0	14.5	0
1989	109	8.0	13.6	n/a
1990	140	9.3	15.0	0
1991	141	9.3	15.1	n/a
1992	117	9.3	12.5	51.3
1993	123	9.4	13.1	25.2
1994	313	21.6	14.5	33.9
1995	321	20.0	16.1	45.5
1996	321	20.0	16.1	45.5
1997	262	18.4	14.2	40.5
1998	286	17.4	16.4	41.3
1999	293	17.4	16.8	34.8
2000	306	19.7	15.5	32.4
2001	311	17.7	17.6	30.5
2002	292	18.1	16.1	38.4
2003	292	18.1	16.1	38.4
2004	293	21.3	13.8	43.7
2005	283	21.1	13.4	42
2006	283	21.1	13.4	42.8
2007	283	22.3	12.7	44.2
2008	275	19.3	14.2	35.6
2009	275	18.8	14.6	36.7
2010	298	16.8	17.7	44
2011	281	19.8	14.1	50.9
2012	283	23.9	11.8	49.1
2013	289	22.3	12.9	51.2
2014	273	22.3	12.2	50.5
2015	256	22.0	11.6	53.1
2016	270	22.0	12.2	51.1
2017	290	21.3	13.6	48.3
2018	268	21.3	12.5	44
2019	252	20.6	12.2	44.8
2020	228	20.6	11.0	50.9
2021	221	21.6	10.2	48
2022	225	22.4	10.0	42.2
2023	247	21.4	11.5	42.9

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 Royal Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,057 (9.3%)	$10,344 (90.7%)	$11,401

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 170^th of 362 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Middle School)	54.9	42	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)	54.9	42	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Middle School)	41.2	27.5	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)	41.2	27.5	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Royal Valley Middle School)	45.1	53.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Royal Valley)	45.1	53.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Middle School)	49.1	21.9	27.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)	49.1	21.9	27.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Middle School)	45.4	15.6	29.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)	45.4	15.6	29.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Middle School)	36.4	31	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)	36.4	31	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Middle School)	34.8	55.2	20.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)	34.8	55.2	20.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley Middle School)	28.2	14.8	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Valley)	28.2	14.8	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley Middle School)	21.2	29.6	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Royal Valley)	21.2	29.6	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Royal Valley Middle School)	31.8	20.4	11.4%
8th Grade Science (Royal Valley)	31.8	20.4	11.4%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	247	2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	54	64	18.5%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	22	28	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	140	9.7%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	42.9%	1.9%

Schools Near Royal Valley Middle School

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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	247	21	11.5	42.9%	140 (56.7%)	3 (1.2%)	28 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	64 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	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
Holton Middle	Public	6-8	900 Iowa Street	Holton	66436	Jackson County	Holton	No	No	No	No	(785) 364-2441	227	20	11.3	46.3%	166 (73.1%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.6%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (12.3%)	32.3	254^th of 362 public middle schools	29.8%		34	238^th of 362 public middle schools	34.3%	16		20.8	25.8	14.0	19.6		24.7	20.6	14.9	19.8		24.4	24.4	$15,778	$476	$15,302
Jefferson West Middle	Public	5-8	210 N Miller	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-2900	262	16	16.4	36.3%	231 (88.2%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	63.5	90^th of 362 public middle schools	75.1%		48	158^th of 362 public middle schools	56.4%	68	33.3	34.6	29.0	28.3	31.5	33.9	45.7	40.3	23.3	36.7	42.1	31.7	36.8	$10,872	$253	$10,619
Seaman Middle School	Public	7-8	5530 NW Topeka	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8400	585	46	12.7	37.3%	479 (81.9%)	19 (3.2%)	45 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	52	143^rd of 362 public middle schools	60.5%		39	214^th of 362 public middle schools	40.9%	71			34.3	24.3	28.9			28.7	17.6	22.7		26.1	26.1	$9,780	$434	$9,346
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 NE State St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3840	378	35	10.8	92.6%	102 (27.0%)	51 (13.5%)	174 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.8%)	15.3	331^st of 362 public middle schools	8.6%		15.2	333^rd of 362 public middle schools	8.0%	2		16.2	13.3	12.2	13.9		12.8	11.7	9.8	11.4		11.4	11.4	$12,691	$1,728	$10,963
Landon Middle School	Public	6-8	731 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4220	457	36	12.6	68.3%	187 (40.9%)	41 (9.0%)	183 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	37.1	225^th of 362 public middle schools	37.8%		38.2	217^th of 362 public middle schools	40.1%	8		23.7	29.8	22.2	25.2		12.1	22.1	20.9	18.2		22.6	22.6	$11,534	$1,213	$10,321

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