Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Marais Des Cygnes Valley High ranks 164 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is a public high school located in Melvern, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Marais Des Cygnes Valley District, which is ranked 148 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in 2017-2018, but then declining to 1 star in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. Additionally, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, is significantly below the state average.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending ($18,614 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains below average when compared to nearby schools like Santa Fe Trail High ($10,922 per student) and Osage City High ($7,852 per student). This suggests that the challenges faced by Marais Des Cygnes Valley High may be unique and require a deeper understanding of the school's specific context and the factors contributing to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

508 NE Main
Melvern, KS 66510

(785) 549-3313

District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,614

Feeder schools for Marais Des Cygnes Valley High:

Elementary:	Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Middle:	Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marais Des Cygnes Valley High ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (4.4%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Marais Des Cygnes Valley High employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is $18,614.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marais Des Cygnes Valley High 164^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Marais Des Cygnes Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Marais Des Cygnes Valley 148^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	60.28	100^th	262	61.8%
2007	55.49	131^st	280	53.2%
2008	64.25	102^nd	267	61.8%
2009	46.58	180^th	291	38.1%
2010	46.80	199^th	302	34.1%
2011	40.59	215^th	298	27.9%
2012	32.19	273^rd	317	13.9%
2013	37.26	259^th	323	19.8%
2015	16.34	304^th	326	6.7%
2016	7.19	300^th	313	4.2%
2017	17.23	271^st	316	14.2%
2018	97.62	7^th	314	97.8%
2021	52.24	148^th	320	53.8%
2022	23.57	269^th	324	17.0%
2023	41.49	200^th	327	38.8%
2024	48.75	164^th	318	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.25	207^th	249	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.48	95^th	250	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.40	68^th	258	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	98.65	6^th	296	98.0%
2021	38.91	200^th	302	33.8%
2022	14.88	281^st	307	8.5%
2023	33.55	221^st	309	28.5%
2024	40.36	190^th	295	35.6%

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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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	97	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
1989	98	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	100
1990	88	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	90
1991	105	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	107
1992	99	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
1993	97	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	99
1994	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1995	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1996	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1997	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1998	107	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2000	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2001	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2002	86	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	91
2003	86	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	91
2004	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	98
2005	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	92
2006	92	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2007	96	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2008	92	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2009	82	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	87
2010	73	3	1	3	2	1	0	0	83
2011	88	3	1	3	0	1	0	0	96
2012	100	1	1	4	1	1	0	0	108
2013	106	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	111
2014	96	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	102
2015	76	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	85
2016	69	1	1	8	0	0	0	0	79
2017	60	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	66
2018	54	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	60
2019	53	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	58
2020	62	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	66
2021	59	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	62
2022	65	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	71
2023	68	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	73
2024	64	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	68

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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	98	10.0	9.8	0
1989	100	10.0	10.0	n/a
1990	90	9.8	9.1	0
1991	107	10.5	10.1	n/a
1992	100	10.5	9.5	20
1993	99	11.5	8.6	11.1
1994	89	11.3	7.9	15.7
1995	91	10.3	8.8	22
1996	91	10.3	8.8	22
1997	99	11.1	8.9	22.2
1998	108	10.9	9.9	18.5
1999	110	11.2	9.8	22.7
2000	106	11.8	9.0	30.2
2001	99	11.1	8.9	32.3
2002	91	10.9	8.3	39.6
2003	91	10.9	8.3	39.6
2004	98	9.9	9.9	47.8
2005	92	9.9	9.3	48.2
2006	93	9.3	10.0	52.7
2007	98	11.6	8.4	52
2008	93	8.6	10.8	53.8
2009	87	10.4	8.4	57.5
2010	83	10.2	8.1	54.2
2011	96	7.9	12.1	52.1
2012	108	10.1	10.5	50
2013	111	10.3	10.7	61.3
2014	102	11.0	9.2	64.7
2015	85	11.0	7.7	62.4
2016	79	10.0	7.9	54.4
2017	66	10.2	6.4	42.4
2018	60	8.7	6.8	53.3
2019	58	8.2	7.0	44.8
2020	66	8.2	8.0	56.1
2021	62	7.3	8.4	53.2
2022	71	6.4	11.0	45.1
2023	73	5.9	12.3	52.1
2024	68	4.9	13.8	58.8

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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	98	10.0	9.8	0
1989	100	10.0	10.0	n/a
1990	90	9.8	9.1	0
1991	107	10.5	10.1	n/a
1992	100	10.5	9.5	20
1993	99	11.5	8.6	11.1
1994	89	11.3	7.9	15.7
1995	91	10.3	8.8	22
1996	91	10.3	8.8	22
1997	99	11.1	8.9	22.2
1998	108	10.9	9.9	18.5
1999	110	11.2	9.8	22.7
2000	106	11.8	9.0	30.2
2001	99	11.1	8.9	32.3
2002	91	10.9	8.3	39.6
2003	91	10.9	8.3	39.6
2004	98	9.9	9.9	47.8
2005	92	9.9	9.3	48.2
2006	93	9.3	10.0	52.7
2007	98	11.6	8.4	52
2008	93	8.6	10.8	53.8
2009	87	10.4	8.4	57.5
2010	83	10.2	8.1	54.2
2011	96	7.9	12.1	52.1
2012	108	10.1	10.5	50
2013	111	10.3	10.7	61.3
2014	102	11.0	9.2	64.7
2015	85	11.0	7.7	62.4
2016	79	10.0	7.9	54.4
2017	66	10.2	6.4	42.4
2018	60	8.7	6.8	53.3
2019	58	8.2	7.0	44.8
2020	66	8.2	8.0	56.1
2021	62	7.3	8.4	53.2
2022	71	6.4	11.0	45.1
2023	73	5.9	12.3	52.1
2024	68	4.9	13.8	58.8

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 Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$175 (0.9%)	$18,440 (99.1%)	$18,614

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Marais Des Cygnes Valley High)	41.2	16.7	24.5%
11th Grade Science (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)	41.2	16.7	24.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	73	25.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	68	28.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	52.1%	7.2%

Schools Near Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	Public	9-12	508 NE Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	68	5	13.8	58.8%	64 (94.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	48.7	164^th of 318 public high schools	48.4%		41.5	200^th of 327 public high schools	38.8%	36				16.0	16.0				26.1	26.1		33.3	33.3	$18,614	$175	$18,440
Lyndon High	Public	9-12	421 East 6th St	Lyndon	66451	Osage County	Lyndon	No	No	No	No	(785) 828-4911	125	12	10.1	31.2%	113 (90.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	49.8	158^th of 318 public high schools	50.3%		70.6	71^st of 327 public high schools	78.3%	87				35.5	35.5				16.1	16.1		25.8	25.8	$11,876	$415	$11,460
Waverly High	Public	6-12	607 Pearson	Waverly	66871	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(785) 733-2561	94	10	9.2	35.1%	85 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	15.4	290^th of 318 public high schools	8.8%		61.4	111^th of 327 public high schools	66.1%	179	50.0	29.4	50.0	9.1	35.7	41.7	23.5	43.8	9.1	30.4	50.0	20.0	38.5	$13,315	$1,857	$11,458
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	194	19	10.4	49.0%	178 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%		58.9	121^st of 327 public high schools	63.0%	2				27.7	27.7				21.3	21.3		34.8	34.8	$18,712	$3,071	$15,641
Osage City High	Public	9-12	515 Ellinwood	Osage City	66523	Osage County	Osage City	No	No	No	No	(785) 528-3172	218	19	11.4	42.7%	197 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51.5	151^st of 318 public high schools	52.5%		53.8	141^st of 327 public high schools	56.9%	10				20.0	20.0				32.1	32.1		27.8	27.8	$7,852	$2,671	$5,181
Lebo High	Public	6-12	12 W 4th St	Lebo	66856	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(620) 256-6341	103	11	9.0	34.0%	93 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	90.7	18^th of 318 public high schools	94.3%		93.4	10^th of 327 public high schools	96.9%	8	47.1	35.3	64.3	46.1	47.5	11.8	41.2	57.1	30.8	34.4	50.0	64.7	58.1	$10,139	$1,234	$8,905
Santa Fe Trail High	Public	9-12	15701 S California Ave	Carbondale	66414	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	323	19	16.7	43.0%	286 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	20.7	275^th of 318 public high schools	13.5%		23	276^th of 327 public high schools	15.6%	1				17.3	17.3				6.2	6.2		22.8	22.8	$10,922	$1,715	$9,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

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What schools feed into Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

Marais Des Cygnes Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary
Middle : Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

What is the racial makeup of Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

Students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley High are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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Marais Des Cygnes Valley High ranks 164^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Marais Des Cygnes Valley High.

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