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Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Summary:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is a small public middle school in Melvern, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 38. 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 Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.2% in ELA, 21.05% in Math, and 8.33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance has been particularly weak in 8th grade, with proficiency rates of 16.66% in ELA, 0% in Math, and 8.33% in Science. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to the nearby Osage City Middle School and West Franklin Middle School, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle has significantly lower student performance across all subject areas and grade levels. Both Osage City Middle School and West Franklin Middle School have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings than Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle. Additionally, Osage City Middle School has a higher district ranking and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while West Franklin Middle School has a 2-star rating, similar to Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 508 N E Main
       Melvern, KS  66510

(785) 549-3313

District: Marais Des Cygnes Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,293 Help


Students who attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Feeder schools for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  37

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.3%
American Indian:
2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is 7.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle is $16,293.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle 192nd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marais Des Cygnes Valley:

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


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Rank History for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.22 223rd 277 19.5%
2007 22.96 241st 286 15.7%
2008 39.16 211th 296 28.7%
2009 50.22 187th 307 39.1%
2010 48.16 199th 316 37.0%
2011 77.60 29th 320 90.9%
2012 60.53 159th 342 53.5%
2013 53.68 202nd 355 43.1%
2015 41.22 229th 368 37.8%
2016 35.30 223rd 343 35.0%
2017 21.19 311th 358 13.1%
2018 51.34 148th 350 57.7%
2019 9.63 353rd 368 4.1%
2021 34.10 258th 367 29.7%
2022 31.51 258th 368 29.9%
2023 19.44 316th 362 12.7%
2024 42.03 192nd 362 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.92 180th 270 33.3%
2023 23.69 265th 300 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.14 271st 294 7.8%
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Rank History for White students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 156th 333 53.2%
2019 7.01 342nd 344 0.6%
2021 34.25 235th 349 32.7%
2022 26.40 276th 349 20.9%
2023 14.05 327th 349 6.3%
2024 38.05 208th 347 40.1%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 80 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 83
1989 80 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 82
1990 74 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1991 69 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1992 96 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1994 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 93 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1996 93 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1997 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1998 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1999 85 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 92 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2001 81 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 84
2002 86 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 89
2003 86 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 89
2004 86 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 90
2005 84 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 91
2006 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2007 61 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2008 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2009 56 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2010 60 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 64
2011 52 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 57
2012 51 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 57
2013 56 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 62
2014 55 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 61
2015 50 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 56
2016 44 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 48
2017 46 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 51
2018 49 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 51
2019 48 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 50
2020 47 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 54
2021 45 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 55
2022 47 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 55
2023 35 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 38
2024 36 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 37

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 83 4.0 20.7 0
1989 82 5.0 16.4 n/a
1990 75 5.7 13.1 0
1991 70 4.5 15.5 n/a
1992 96 9.4 10.2 37.5
1993 100 9.5 10.5 31
1994 105 9.9 10.6 34.3
1995 94 11.0 8.5 31.9
1996 94 11.0 8.5 31.9
1997 101 10.5 9.6 40.6
1998 93 9.9 9.4 49.5
1999 85 11.0 7.7 50.6
2000 94 9.7 9.7 51.1
2001 84 9.9 8.5 51.2
2002 89 9.6 9.3 61.8
2003 89 9.6 9.3 61.8
2004 90 10.1 8.9 57.8
2005 91 11.1 8.2 58.1
2006 81 10.1 8.0 56.8
2007 63 10.6 5.9 58.7
2008 72 5.3 13.6 59.7
2009 57 8.3 6.9 57.9
2010 64 5.0 12.8 64.1
2011 57 6.5 8.7 64.9
2012 57 8.1 6.9 66.7
2013 62 7.1 8.7 58.1
2014 61 7.3 8.3 54.1
2015 56 6.0 9.3 60.7
2016 48 6.0 8.0 70.8
2017 51 5.4 9.4 66.7
2018 51 5.4 9.4 52.9
2019 50 5.5 9.0 54
2020 54 5.5 9.8 64.8
2021 55 4.2 13.0 54.5
2022 55 4.8 11.4 60
2023 38 4.8 7.9 68.4
2024 37 5.0 7.4 62.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 83 4.0 20.7 0
1989 82 5.0 16.4 n/a
1990 75 5.7 13.1 0
1991 70 4.5 15.5 n/a
1992 96 9.4 10.2 37.5
1993 100 9.5 10.5 31
1994 105 9.9 10.6 34.3
1995 94 11.0 8.5 31.9
1996 94 11.0 8.5 31.9
1997 101 10.5 9.6 40.6
1998 93 9.9 9.4 49.5
1999 85 11.0 7.7 50.6
2000 94 9.7 9.7 51.1
2001 84 9.9 8.5 51.2
2002 89 9.6 9.3 61.8
2003 89 9.6 9.3 61.8
2004 90 10.1 8.9 57.8
2005 91 11.1 8.2 58.1
2006 81 10.1 8.0 56.8
2007 63 10.6 5.9 58.7
2008 72 5.3 13.6 59.7
2009 57 8.3 6.9 57.9
2010 64 5.0 12.8 64.1
2011 57 6.5 8.7 64.9
2012 57 8.1 6.9 66.7
2013 62 7.1 8.7 58.1
2014 61 7.3 8.3 54.1
2015 56 6.0 9.3 60.7
2016 48 6.0 8.0 70.8
2017 51 5.4 9.4 66.7
2018 51 5.4 9.4 52.9
2019 50 5.5 9.0 54
2020 54 5.5 9.8 64.8
2021 55 4.2 13.0 54.5
2022 55 4.8 11.4 60
2023 38 4.8 7.9 68.4
2024 37 5.0 7.4 62.2

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (1.4%) $16,056 (98.5%) $16,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 353rd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 316th of 362 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)21.418.8
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)21.418.8
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.432.4
 6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)14.325
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)14.325
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.928
 3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)025
 25%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)025
 25%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)12.516.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)12.516.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)9.10
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)9.10
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)4.55.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)4.55.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle)9.115.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Marais Des Cygnes Valley)9.115.8
 6.7%
   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 Students5038
 24%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White4835
 27.1%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%68.4%
 14.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle

Students who attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle usually go on to attend Marais Des Cygnes Valley High

Students at Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle are 97% White, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle.

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle ranks 192nd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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