Valley Center Middle School

Summary:

Valley Center Middle School is a public middle school in Valley Center, Kansas, serving 761 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Valley Center Public School District.

Academically, Valley Center Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally below the Kansas average, with proficiency rates of 30.92% in English Language Arts, 26.6% in Mathematics, and 23.44% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 111 and 157 out of 362-368 Kansas middle schools in recent years. While the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, its African American and multi-racial students struggle, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Kansas middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Coleman Middle School, Hadley Middle School, and Pleasant Valley Middle School all have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Valley Center Middle School lags behind the higher-performing Maize South Middle School and Maize Middle School, which have much stronger academic results. The school's per-student spending of $8,322 in 2018-2019 was lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio was slightly higher, which may contribute to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 N. Meridian
       Valley Center, KS  67147


(316) 755-7060

District: Valley Center Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,322 Help


Students who attend Valley Center Middle School usually attend:

High:    Valley Center High

Feeder schools for Valley Center Middle School:

Elementary:    Abilene Elementary
    Valley Center Intermediate School
    West Elementary
    Wheatland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details Valley Center Middle School ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Center Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Center Middle School is $8,322.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Center Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Middle School 148th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Valley Center Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Valley Center Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Pub School 132nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Center Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.99 132nd 277 52.3%
2007 54.45 141st 286 50.7%
2008 72.01 64th 296 78.4%
2009 66.70 92nd 307 70.0%
2010 64.50 100th 316 68.4%
2011 63.92 113th 320 64.7%
2012 63.86 133rd 342 61.1%
2013 75.15 57th 355 83.9%
2015 55.45 143rd 368 61.1%
2016 71.57 63rd 343 81.6%
2017 51.46 146th 358 59.2%
2018 55.91 123rd 350 64.9%
2019 60.54 111th 368 69.8%
2021 49.80 157th 367 57.2%
2022 50.04 148th 368 59.8%
2023 48.77 156th 362 56.9%
2024 51.22 148th 362 59.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.99 47th 79 40.5%
2022 36.21 55th 83 33.7%
2023 45.01 47th 90 47.8%
2024 35.99 59th 88 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 25th 132 81.1%
2019 54.34 53rd 157 66.2%
2021 44.66 80th 160 50.0%
2022 51.87 60th 171 64.9%
2023 58.69 49th 178 72.5%
2024 34.97 109th 164 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 71st 255 72.2%
2019 57.98 82nd 270 69.6%
2021 45.26 144th 275 47.6%
2022 42.60 146th 270 45.9%
2023 44.68 149th 300 50.3%
2024 45.32 154th 296 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.30 102nd 275 62.9%
2019 59.91 94th 294 68.0%
2021 47.32 145th 313 53.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.02 25th 132 81.1%
2019 54.34 53rd 157 66.2%
2021 44.66 80th 160 50.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.76 13th 15 13.3%
2023 20.98 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 100th 280 64.3%
2019 56.16 108th 301 64.1%
2021 53.04 118th 308 61.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.40 70th 72 2.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 44th 114 61.4%
2019 70.45 28th 128 78.1%
2021 66.02 32nd 135 76.3%
2022 65.24 31st 138 77.5%
2023 62.35 33rd 140 76.4%
2024 44.91 71st 144 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Center Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 122nd 333 63.4%
2019 55.99 118th 344 65.7%
2021 47.96 156th 349 55.3%
2022 47.58 154th 349 55.9%
2023 45.91 168th 349 51.9%
2024 51.61 136th 347 60.8%
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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 Valley Center Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 442 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 451 8 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 508 8 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 472 10 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 513 5 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 529 6 0 23 6 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 570 5 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 570 5 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 539 6 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 555 5 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 508 7 2 11 8 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 484 5 4 21 8 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 497 10 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 536 6 4 18 18 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 536 6 4 18 18 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 541 6 1 19 11 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 535 8 4 17 11 n/a n/a 6 581
2006 514 5 4 20 7 n/a n/a 8 558
2007 542 5 4 27 7 n/a n/a 14 599
2008 546 6 4 25 11 n/a n/a 14 606
2009 565 12 3 27 11 n/a n/a 11 629
2010 558 8 3 45 7 0 11 0 632
2011 558 9 3 52 7 0 14 0 643
2012 375 11 3 37 8 0 8 0 442
2013 370 4 2 35 5 0 17 0 433
2014 344 8 2 46 5 0 14 0 419
2015 350 11 2 53 7 0 13 0 436
2016 368 11 4 51 8 0 16 0 458
2017 380 9 4 42 7 0 12 0 454
2018 363 7 4 48 10 0 14 0 446
2019 560 15 12 89 8 1 33 0 718
2020 596 18 7 98 6 2 47 0 774
2021 569 19 2 106 9 2 58 0 765
2022 555 22 5 102 9 0 41 0 734
2023 585 13 4 107 10 0 42 0 761

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 Valley Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 28.0 15.0 0
1989 456 25.0 18.2 n/a
1990 467 25.5 18.3 0
1991 528 29.6 17.8 n/a
1992 500 33.7 14.8 15
1993 540 33.9 15.9 12.8
1994 564 31.8 17.7 10.8
1995 596 44.0 13.5 18.5
1996 596 44.0 13.5 18.5
1997 566 40.6 13.9 16.3
1998 575 40.1 14.3 14.3
1999 536 38.0 14.1 16.2
2000 522 41.5 12.6 20.1
2001 537 40.0 13.4 18.4
2002 582 43.5 13.4 20.8
2003 582 43.5 13.4 20.8
2004 578 40.5 14.3 21.5
2005 581 40.5 14.3 23.8
2006 558 41.7 13.4 23.3
2007 599 44.5 13.5 23.6
2008 606 33.6 18.0 25
2009 629 34.6 18.2 29.6
2010 632 40.6 15.5 31.8
2011 643 38.6 16.6 36.1
2012 442 28.8 15.3 37.6
2013 433 32.5 13.3 34.6
2014 419 32.3 12.9 38.2
2015 436 33.0 13.2 46.3
2016 458 33.0 13.8 43.9
2017 454 25.8 17.5 43.8
2018 446 24.6 18.0 45.1
2019 718 38.9 18.4 39.7
2020 774 42.7 18.1 40.4
2021 765 41.8 18.3 39
2022 734 50.3 14.5 37.9
2023 761 48.4 15.7 41.7

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 Valley Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 28.0 15.0 0
1989 456 25.0 18.2 n/a
1990 467 25.5 18.3 0
1991 528 29.6 17.8 n/a
1992 500 33.7 14.8 15
1993 540 33.9 15.9 12.8
1994 564 31.8 17.7 10.8
1995 596 44.0 13.5 18.5
1996 596 44.0 13.5 18.5
1997 566 40.6 13.9 16.3
1998 575 40.1 14.3 14.3
1999 536 38.0 14.1 16.2
2000 522 41.5 12.6 20.1
2001 537 40.0 13.4 18.4
2002 582 43.5 13.4 20.8
2003 582 43.5 13.4 20.8
2004 578 40.5 14.3 21.5
2005 581 40.5 14.3 23.8
2006 558 41.7 13.4 23.3
2007 599 44.5 13.5 23.6
2008 606 33.6 18.0 25
2009 629 34.6 18.2 29.6
2010 632 40.6 15.5 31.8
2011 643 38.6 16.6 36.1
2012 442 28.8 15.3 37.6
2013 433 32.5 13.3 34.6
2014 419 32.3 12.9 38.2
2015 436 33.0 13.2 46.3
2016 458 33.0 13.8 43.9
2017 454 25.8 17.5 43.8
2018 446 24.6 18.0 45.1
2019 718 38.9 18.4 39.7
2020 774 42.7 18.1 40.4
2021 765 41.8 18.3 39
2022 734 50.3 14.5 37.9
2023 761 48.4 15.7 41.7

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 Valley Center Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $171 (2.1%) $8,152 (98.0%) $8,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Center Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 156th of 362 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Middle School)43.836.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)43.837.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Middle School)30.427.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)30.427.4
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Middle School)38.835.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)38.835
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Middle School)37.132.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)37.131.9
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Middle School)25.717.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)25.717
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Middle School)2718
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)2717.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Valley Center Middle School)32.723
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Valley Center Pub School)32.723.2
 9.6%
   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 Students718761
 6%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian810
 25%
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic89107
 20.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White560585
 4.5%
Two or More Races3342
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%41.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Center Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Valley Center Middle School.

Students at Valley Center Middle School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

Valley Center Middle School ranks 148th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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