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Mill Creek Valley

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213 East 9th
Alma, KS 66401
Wabaunsee County
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PH: (785) 765-3394

  • Grades PK-12
  • 516 students
  • 5 schools

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 KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 93% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2008)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government
 81% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 92% (2008)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government
 92% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 KSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged84%

MathThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged91%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged100%

MathThis District
All Students83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged75%

MathThis District
All Students97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities80%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities90%

MathThis District
All Students98%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities100%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%

ScienceThis District
All Students100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%

MathThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged93%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged79%

MathThis District
All Students88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%

MathThis District
All Students71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher6915
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%73%
Hispanic<1%13%
Black, not Hispanic<1%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program33%40%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,865$8,990
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%62%
Student and staff support6%9%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures22%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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