Is Reno Valley Middle School a good school?

Reno Valley Middle School ranks 196 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reno Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Reno Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Reno Valley Middle School?

Students at Reno Valley Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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

Students who attend Reno Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Nickerson High

Reno Valley Middle School

Summary:

Reno Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving 158 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Nickerson school district, which is ranked 214 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reno Valley Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.42%), Mathematics (27.77%), and Science (19.63%) were all significantly lower than the state averages (33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively). The school also ranks in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools for female, male, and white student performance. However, the school performs relatively better for Hispanic students, ranking 49th out of 140 Kansas middle schools in 2022-2023. Interestingly, Reno Valley Middle School stands out in its performance for special education and low-income students, ranking in the top 13 and top 46 Kansas middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Haven Middle School and Prairie Hills Middle, Reno Valley Middle School generally underperforms in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Reno Valley Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 199th in 2012-2013 to 196th in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in Kansas.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1616 N Wilshire
Hutchinson, KS 67501

(620) 662-4573

District: Nickerson

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,410

Students who attend Reno Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nickerson High

Feeder schools for Reno Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Nickerson Elementary
	South Hutchinson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reno Valley Middle School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reno Valley Middle School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Reno Valley Middle School employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reno Valley Middle School is $13,410.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reno Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reno Valley Middle School 196^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Reno Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Nickerson:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickerson 214^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	25.21	224^th	277	19.1%
2007	38.09	201^st	286	29.7%
2008	33.44	228^th	296	23.0%
2009	50.00	189^th	307	38.4%
2010	57.70	149^th	316	52.8%
2011	62.19	125^th	320	60.9%
2012	47.51	229^th	342	33.0%
2013	54.30	199^th	355	43.9%
2015	40.73	231^st	368	37.2%
2016	27.52	267^th	343	22.2%
2017	34.71	240^th	358	33.0%
2018	29.65	255^th	350	27.1%
2019	30.71	265^th	368	28.0%
2021	34.27	257^th	367	30.0%
2022	33.16	251^st	368	31.8%
2023	52.35	131^st	362	63.8%
2024	41.87	196^th	362	45.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	30.65	123^rd	157	21.7%
2021	32.32	121^st	160	24.4%
2022	39.47	94^th	171	45.0%
2023	50.94	65^th	178	63.5%
2024	85.95	13^th	164	92.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.77	128^th	255	49.8%
2019	51.63	114^th	270	57.8%
2021	33.85	189^th	275	31.3%
2022	24.38	233^rd	270	13.7%
2023	66.23	57^th	300	81.0%
2024	67.29	46^th	296	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.85	203^rd	275	26.2%
2019	32.00	213^th	294	27.6%
2021	34.28	214^th	313	31.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.65	123^rd	157	21.7%
2021	32.32	121^st	160	24.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.62	207^th	280	26.1%
2019	30.49	218^th	301	27.6%
2021	36.76	207^th	308	32.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.34	49^th	140	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.74	268^th	333	19.5%
2019	19.80	301^st	344	12.5%
2021	25.59	289^th	349	17.2%
2022	29.08	261^st	349	25.2%
2023	43.33	179^th	349	48.7%
2024	31.88	245^th	347	29.4%

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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 Reno Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	261	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	279	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	237	6	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	222	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1992	234	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	244	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	254	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1995	246	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	246	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	247	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	250	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	217	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2000	176	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2001	146	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2002	163	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	163	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	176	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	181
2005	178	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	189
2006	163	5	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	183
2007	166	4	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2008	151	3	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	176
2009	137	2	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
2010	143	1	0	16	0	0	7	0	167
2011	141	4	2	16	0	1	10	0	174
2012	133	1	3	22	1	1	8	0	169
2013	144	1	0	22	1	0	6	0	174
2014	147	2	0	18	2	0	5	0	174
2015	140	5	1	20	1	0	6	0	173
2016	135	7	1	17	1	0	4	0	165
2017	157	1	0	10	2	0	6	0	176
2018	140	2	1	8	1	0	8	0	160
2019	154	6	1	13	0	0	7	0	181
2020	148	4	1	15	1	0	11	0	180
2021	137	2	0	13	1	0	7	0	160
2022	133	3	0	21	0	0	0	0	157
2023	130	3	0	20	1	0	4	0	158
2024	107	2	0	15	2	0	3	0	129

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 Reno Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	16.0	16.8	0
1989	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
1990	252	15.8	15.9	0
1991	239	15.8	15.1	n/a
1992	251	15.8	15.8	28.3
1993	259	15.8	16.4	22
1994	269	15.7	17.1	19.3
1995	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1996	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1997	255	17.2	14.8	36.5
1998	257	18.9	13.6	31.5
1999	230	14.9	15.4	27.8
2000	185	13.0	14.2	36.8
2001	154	12.2	12.6	33.1
2002	169	14.0	12.1	41.4
2003	169	14.0	12.1	41.4
2004	181	14.7	12.3	44.4
2005	189	13.9	13.6	48.4
2006	183	14.7	12.4	53.3
2007	191	20.6	9.3	56
2008	176	15.9	11.1	60.8
2009	157	16.9	9.3	57.3
2010	167	15.7	10.6	61.7
2011	174	15.7	11.0	53.4
2012	169	37.3	4.5	56.8
2013	174	18.0	9.6	58.6
2014	174	17.8	9.7	56.9
2015	173	18.0	9.6	52
2016	165	18.0	9.1	55.8
2017	176	18.0	9.7	60.2
2018	160	16.0	10.0	56.3
2019	181	16.0	11.3	56.9
2020	180	16.0	11.2	55
2021	160	16.0	10.0	56.9
2022	157	16.1	9.7	52.2
2023	158	14.9	10.6	62.7
2024	129	14.9	8.6	64.3

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 Reno Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	16.0	16.8	0
1989	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
1990	252	15.8	15.9	0
1991	239	15.8	15.1	n/a
1992	251	15.8	15.8	28.3
1993	259	15.8	16.4	22
1994	269	15.7	17.1	19.3
1995	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1996	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1997	255	17.2	14.8	36.5
1998	257	18.9	13.6	31.5
1999	230	14.9	15.4	27.8
2000	185	13.0	14.2	36.8
2001	154	12.2	12.6	33.1
2002	169	14.0	12.1	41.4
2003	169	14.0	12.1	41.4
2004	181	14.7	12.3	44.4
2005	189	13.9	13.6	48.4
2006	183	14.7	12.4	53.3
2007	191	20.6	9.3	56
2008	176	15.9	11.1	60.8
2009	157	16.9	9.3	57.3
2010	167	15.7	10.6	61.7
2011	174	15.7	11.0	53.4
2012	169	37.3	4.5	56.8
2013	174	18.0	9.6	58.6
2014	174	17.8	9.7	56.9
2015	173	18.0	9.6	52
2016	165	18.0	9.1	55.8
2017	176	18.0	9.7	60.2
2018	160	16.0	10.0	56.3
2019	181	16.0	11.3	56.9
2020	180	16.0	11.2	55
2021	160	16.0	10.0	56.9
2022	157	16.1	9.7	52.2
2023	158	14.9	10.6	62.7
2024	129	14.9	8.6	64.3

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 Reno Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,242 (9.3%)	$12,168 (90.7%)	$13,410

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reno Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 131^st of 362 Middle schools	35.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reno Valley Middle School)	31.5	29.5	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)	30.9	29.7	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reno Valley Middle School)	17.4	22.9	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)	16.5	21.9	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reno Valley Middle School)	12.5	20	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nickerson)	12.6	20.4	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reno Valley Middle School)	13.6	38.1	24.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nickerson)	12.6	36.9	24.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Reno Valley Middle School)	25	23.5	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Nickerson)	24.2	24.7	0.5%
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	181	158	12.7%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	20	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	130	15.6%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	62.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Reno 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reno Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	1616 N Wilshire	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4573	129	15	8.6	64.3%	107 (82.9%)	2 (1.6%)	15 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	41.9	196^th of 362 public middle schools	45.9%		52.3	131^st of 362 public middle schools	63.8%	65		27.1	14.3	21.4		30.0	25.0	27.8	19.6	19.6	$13,410	$1,242	$12,168
Hutchinson Middle School 8	Public	7-8	200 W 14	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4800	305	26	11.9	72.8%	199 (65.2%)	8 (2.6%)	67 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.2%)	26.4	287^th of 362 public middle schools	20.7%		22.2	304^th of 362 public middle schools	16.0%	17			16.5	16.5			13.2	13.2	15.5	15.5	$12,969	$1,919	$11,050
Hutchinson Middle School 7	Public	7-8	210 E Avenue A	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4700	278	26	10.8	75.5%	180 (64.7%)	12 (4.3%)	56 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.0%)								(n/a)		17.6		17.6		21.3		21.3			$12,329	$1,857	$10,472
Prairie Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Lucille Drive	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-6027	519	34	15.2	39.1%	452 (87.1%)	11 (2.1%)	39 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	58.4	111^th of 362 public middle schools	69.3%		71.1	63^rd of 362 public middle schools	82.6%	48	32.8	37.2	26.8	32.2	27.7	39.5	24.0	30.0	27.2	27.2	$9,878	$631	$9,247
Haven Middle School	Public	7-8	320 North Emporia	Haven	67543	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 465-2587	125	9	14.3	48.8%	109 (87.2%)	4 (3.2%)	9 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	32.3	253^rd of 362 public middle schools	30.1%		68.9	73^rd of 362 public middle schools	79.8%	180		20.9	17.2	19.2		7.5	15.5	11.2	29.3	29.3	$12,795	$887	$11,907

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