Serving 484 students in grades 6-8, Billy Mills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Billy Mills Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Billy Mills Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Billy Mills Middle School?
484 students attend Billy Mills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Billy Mills Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Billy Mills Middle School?
Billy Mills Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Billy Mills Middle School offer ?
Billy Mills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Billy Mills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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