Blue Valley Middle

Summary:

Blue Valley Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school in Overland Park, Kansas, serving 562 students in grades 6-8 and part of the exceptional Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in the state.

Blue Valley Middle consistently delivers outstanding academic outcomes, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests. The school excels in supporting the achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, Blue Valley Middle provides a high-quality educational experience.

When compared to other highly-ranked middle schools in the Blue Valley School District, such as Oxford Middle, Aubry Bend Middle, and Leawood Middle, Blue Valley Middle performs on par or slightly better. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students suggests room for improvement in challenging its highest-performing students. Compared to middle schools in the neighboring Olathe School District, Blue Valley Middle significantly outperforms in academic proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5001 W. 163rd Terrace
       Overland Park, KS  66085


(913) 239-5100

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,428 Help


Students who attend Blue Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Blue Valley High

Feeder schools for Blue Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Blue River Elementary
    Stanley Elementary
    Stilwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Asian:
8.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.3% Help


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Compare Details Blue Valley Middle ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Asian (8.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Valley Middle is 14.1. 6 middle schools in the Blue Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Valley Middle is $10,428, which is the 4th highest among 9 middle schools in the Blue Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley Middle 19th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Blue Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.98 33rd 277 88.1%
2007 82.46 19th 286 93.4%
2008 77.61 28th 296 90.5%
2009 79.85 17th 307 94.5%
2010 83.15 5th 316 98.4%
2011 80.68 17th 320 94.7%
2012 80.54 8th 342 97.7%
2013 78.73 34th 355 90.4%
2015 91.90 9th 368 97.6%
2016 97.55 4th 343 98.8%
2017 95.50 8th 358 97.8%
2018 91.52 17th 350 95.1%
2019 88.12 20th 368 94.6%
2021 70.42 74th 367 79.8%
2022 82.46 38th 368 89.7%
2023 80.00 42nd 362 88.4%
2024 91.38 19th 362 94.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.45 15th 90 83.3%
2024 97.01 1st 88 98.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 21st 132 84.1%
2019 58.28 47th 157 70.1%
2021 46.89 73rd 160 54.4%
2022 77.86 19th 171 88.9%
2023 61.56 41st 178 77.0%
2024 89.87 9th 164 94.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.48 11th 255 95.7%
2019 84.07 9th 270 96.7%
2021 80.17 17th 275 93.8%
2022 92.05 5th 270 98.1%
2023 73.82 36th 300 88.0%
2024 85.05 20th 296 93.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.76 16th 275 94.2%
2019 85.24 24th 294 91.8%
2021 67.92 69th 313 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 21st 132 84.1%
2019 58.28 47th 157 70.1%
2021 46.89 73rd 160 54.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 23rd 31 25.8%
2019 60.67 18th 42 57.1%
2021 36.96 31st 39 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.07 16th 280 94.3%
2019 86.29 23rd 301 92.4%
2021 70.36 58th 308 81.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.81 11th 25 56.0%
2019 54.11 17th 30 43.3%
2021 65.34 13th 30 56.7%
2022 85.99 3rd 31 90.3%
2023 64.31 14th 31 54.8%
2024 72.34 12th 31 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.85 2nd 114 98.2%
2019 97.49 2nd 128 98.4%
2021 63.43 34th 135 74.8%
2022 77.24 17th 138 87.7%
2023 58.29 46th 140 67.1%
2024 71.69 24th 144 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.76 22nd 333 93.4%
2019 83.68 28th 344 91.9%
2021 61.09 94th 349 73.1%
2022 73.23 56th 349 84.0%
2023 75.90 54th 349 84.5%
2024 88.10 21st 347 93.9%
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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 Blue Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 680 8 10 6 6 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 523 8 8 2 8 n/a n/a 0 549
1990 609 7 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 575 5 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 631 3 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 584 3 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 556 1 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 614 8 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 614 8 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 408 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 418 1 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 424 2 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 460 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 459 4 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 474 7 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 474 7 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 493 11 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 515 9 18 9 3 n/a n/a 1 555
2006 527 10 20 12 1 n/a n/a 9 579
2007 523 12 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 513 15 23 11 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 512 14 27 13 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2010 470 6 25 20 1 1 12 0 535
2011 467 8 24 23 4 1 8 0 535
2012 366 9 21 19 2 1 12 0 430
2013 395 7 24 27 2 0 10 0 465
2014 441 11 33 26 2 0 14 0 527
2015 442 10 34 32 1 0 18 0 537
2016 443 14 34 32 2 0 20 0 545
2017 428 15 33 32 1 1 21 0 531
2018 452 17 43 45 1 1 23 0 582
2019 449 14 37 43 2 2 22 0 569
2020 468 16 46 54 1 1 25 0 611
2021 422 14 46 52 1 1 26 0 562
2022 404 21 50 52 3 1 29 0 560
2023 405 25 49 45 3 0 35 0 562
2024 410 26 47 45 3 2 40 0 573

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 Blue Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 35.0 20.2 0
1989 549 38.0 14.4 n/a
1990 636 40.3 15.7 0
1991 592 40.8 14.5 n/a
1992 645 43.0 15.0 1.7
1993 597 39.2 15.2 2.2
1994 567 37.7 15.0 2.1
1995 637 39.4 16.2 3.5
1996 637 39.4 16.2 3.5
1997 422 27.4 15.4 2.6
1998 434 32.6 13.3 2.3
1999 446 58.8 7.6 3.4
2000 484 35.7 13.6 1.4
2001 480 35.1 13.7 2.5
2002 504 36.1 14.0 3.6
2003 504 36.1 14.0 3.6
2004 526 38.5 13.7 3.2
2005 555 38.6 14.4 4.7
2006 579 38.9 14.9 3
2007 570 45.6 12.5 4.2
2008 563 41.9 13.4 4.4
2009 569 41.8 13.6 7
2010 535 38.2 14.0 6.9
2011 535 38.7 13.8 8.2
2012 430 42.0 10.2 9.1
2013 465 34.6 13.4 8.6
2014 527 35.3 14.9 11.4
2015 537 38.0 14.1 12.7
2016 545 38.0 14.3 9.5
2017 531 37.2 14.2 10.7
2018 582 40.5 14.3 13.6
2019 569 43.0 13.2 12.8
2020 611 44.0 13.8 12.6
2021 562 35.2 15.9 11.7
2022 560 42.8 13.0 8.9
2023 562 43.1 13.0 15.5
2024 573 40.6 14.1 14.3

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 Blue Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 35.0 20.2 0
1989 549 38.0 14.4 n/a
1990 636 40.3 15.7 0
1991 592 40.8 14.5 n/a
1992 645 43.0 15.0 1.7
1993 597 39.2 15.2 2.2
1994 567 37.7 15.0 2.1
1995 637 39.4 16.2 3.5
1996 637 39.4 16.2 3.5
1997 422 27.4 15.4 2.6
1998 434 32.6 13.3 2.3
1999 446 58.8 7.6 3.4
2000 484 35.7 13.6 1.4
2001 480 35.1 13.7 2.5
2002 504 36.1 14.0 3.6
2003 504 36.1 14.0 3.6
2004 526 38.5 13.7 3.2
2005 555 38.6 14.4 4.7
2006 579 38.9 14.9 3
2007 570 45.6 12.5 4.2
2008 563 41.9 13.4 4.4
2009 569 41.8 13.6 7
2010 535 38.2 14.0 6.9
2011 535 38.7 13.8 8.2
2012 430 42.0 10.2 9.1
2013 465 34.6 13.4 8.6
2014 527 35.3 14.9 11.4
2015 537 38.0 14.1 12.7
2016 545 38.0 14.3 9.5
2017 531 37.2 14.2 10.7
2018 582 40.5 14.3 13.6
2019 569 43.0 13.2 12.8
2020 611 44.0 13.8 12.6
2021 562 35.2 15.9 11.7
2022 560 42.8 13.0 8.9
2023 562 43.1 13.0 15.5
2024 573 40.6 14.1 14.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Valley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (4.9%) $9,917 (95.1%) $10,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 362 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley Middle)55.152.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)6560.9
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley Middle)44.345.4
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)52.355.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley Middle)56.945.8
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)55.553.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley Middle)46.348.9
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)49.556.8
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley Middle)4229.6
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)42.534.6
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley Middle)38.935.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)45.740.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Blue Valley Middle)50.328.3
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Blue Valley)47.538
 9.5%
   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 Students569562
 1.2%
African American1425
 78.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3749
 32.4%
Hispanic4345
 4.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White449405
 9.8%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%15.5%
 2.7%


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Students who attend Blue Valley Middle usually go on to attend Blue Valley High

Students at Blue Valley Middle are 72% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Yes. Blue Valley Middle ranks in the top 5.2% of Kansas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 573 students attended Blue Valley Middle.


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