Smoky Valley Middle School

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Smoky Valley Middle School ranks 175 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Smoky Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Lindsborg, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Smoky Valley School District, which is ranked 142 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoky Valley Middle School has consistently performed around the state average in terms of proficiency rates on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, but its performance is generally lower than the nearby Salina South Middle and Lakewood Middle School in the Salina School District. The school has shown relatively strong performance for its male students and low socioeconomic status students, but its performance for female students and white students is slightly below the state averages. Smoky Valley Middle School spends around $9,563 per student, which is lower than the nearby Salina-area middle schools, and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 15.8.

Despite its consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Smoky Valley Middle School may face some challenges in keeping pace with the stronger academic performance of the nearby Salina-area middle schools, particularly as its student population faces growing economic disadvantages. The school's rising free and reduced lunch rates, from 30.12% in 2021-2022 to 36.99% in 2022-2023, suggest that it may be serving an increasingly economically disadvantaged student population, which could impact academic performance and resource needs.

Detail:

Public 5-8

401 N Cedar
Lindsborg, KS 67456

(785) 227-4249

District: Smoky Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,563

Students who attend Smoky Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Smoky Valley High

Feeder schools for Smoky Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Soderstrom Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smoky Valley Middle School ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (4.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoky Valley Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Smoky Valley Middle School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoky Valley Middle School is $9,563.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smoky Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Valley Middle School 175^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Smoky Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Smoky Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Valley 142^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smoky Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Smoky Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	85.90	11^th	277	96.0%
2007	74.81	44^th	286	84.6%
2008	71.58	65^th	296	78.0%
2009	61.81	118^th	307	61.6%
2010	53.59	162^nd	316	48.7%
2011	63.38	117^th	320	63.4%
2012	61.76	147^th	342	57.0%
2013	59.25	169^th	355	52.4%
2015	64.81	95^th	368	74.2%
2016	46.23	173^rd	343	49.6%
2017	53.09	140^th	358	60.9%
2018	54.58	130^th	350	62.9%
2019	57.08	129^th	368	64.9%
2021	53.19	137^th	367	62.7%
2022	51.43	139^th	368	62.2%
2023	51.00	140^th	362	61.3%
2024	44.24	175^th	362	51.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.13	77^th	255	69.8%
2019	67.05	52^nd	270	80.7%
2021	56.54	93^rd	275	66.2%
2022	55.79	84^th	270	68.9%
2023	55.69	95^th	300	68.3%
2024	47.02	144^th	296	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Smoky Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.80	100^th	275	63.6%
2019	47.63	145^th	294	50.7%
2021	52.27	119^th	313	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smoky Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	46.83	129^th	280	53.9%
2019	61.62	88^th	301	70.8%
2021	52.45	124^th	308	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Smoky Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	48.55	152^nd	333	54.4%
2019	53.64	136^th	344	60.5%
2021	49.08	151^st	349	56.7%
2022	45.17	173^rd	349	50.4%
2023	46.57	162^nd	349	53.6%
2024	38.51	205^th	347	40.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smoky Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	261	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	254	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	240	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	231	3	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	231	3	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	238	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	246
2005	244	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	255
2006	238	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	251
2007	234	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	246
2008	225	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	236
2009	226	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	238
2010	243	4	1	4	0	0	1	0	253
2011	233	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	239
2012	271	2	1	6	0	0	3	0	283
2013	259	1	1	8	0	0	2	0	271
2014	234	1	1	12	0	0	6	0	254
2015	241	2	0	13	0	0	7	0	263
2016	241	2	0	15	0	0	5	0	263
2017	238	2	0	16	0	0	10	0	266
2018	228	3	0	17	0	0	6	0	254
2019	242	0	0	13	0	0	5	0	260
2020	248	1	0	16	0	1	3	0	269
2021	220	1	0	11	0	0	1	0	233
2022	235	3	0	11	0	0	0	0	249
2023	226	6	0	12	0	0	2	0	246

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 Smoky Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	268	16.3	16.4	26.1
2000	259	16.1	16.1	18.1
2001	249	15.7	15.9	13.3
2002	241	15.4	15.6	17.4
2003	241	15.4	15.6	17.4
2004	246	15.2	16.2	20
2005	255	15.2	16.8	24.1
2006	251	15.3	16.4	23.1
2007	246	18.3	13.4	24.3
2008	236	15.3	15.4	26.9
2009	238	17.2	13.8	34.5
2010	253	17.0	14.8	40.3
2011	239	17.2	13.8	31.8
2012	283	19.4	14.5	28.6
2013	271	18.4	14.7	30.6
2014	254	18.7	13.5	34.3
2015	263	17.0	15.4	38.4
2016	263	17.0	15.4	43
2017	266	14.7	18.0	36.8
2018	254	14.5	17.5	34.3
2019	260	15.2	17.0	34.6
2020	269	15.2	17.5	36.4
2021	233	14.8	15.7	31.8
2022	249	15.3	16.2	30.1
2023	246	15.5	15.8	37

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 Smoky Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	268	16.3	16.4	26.1
2000	259	16.1	16.1	18.1
2001	249	15.7	15.9	13.3
2002	241	15.4	15.6	17.4
2003	241	15.4	15.6	17.4
2004	246	15.2	16.2	20
2005	255	15.2	16.8	24.1
2006	251	15.3	16.4	23.1
2007	246	18.3	13.4	24.3
2008	236	15.3	15.4	26.9
2009	238	17.2	13.8	34.5
2010	253	17.0	14.8	40.3
2011	239	17.2	13.8	31.8
2012	283	19.4	14.5	28.6
2013	271	18.4	14.7	30.6
2014	254	18.7	13.5	34.3
2015	263	17.0	15.4	38.4
2016	263	17.0	15.4	43
2017	266	14.7	18.0	36.8
2018	254	14.5	17.5	34.3
2019	260	15.2	17.0	34.6
2020	269	15.2	17.5	36.4
2021	233	14.8	15.7	31.8
2022	249	15.3	16.2	30.1
2023	246	15.5	15.8	37

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 Smoky Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$227 (2.4%)	$9,335 (97.6%)	$9,563

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoky Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 140^th of 362 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley Middle School)	57.4	40.3	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	55.5	40.3	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley Middle School)	16.1	17.5	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	15.6	17.5	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Smoky Valley Middle School)	54.1	33.3	20.8%
5th Grade Science (Smoky Valley)	54	33.3	20.6%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley Middle School)	50.7	35.6	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	50	35	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley Middle School)	38.8	59.3	20.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	38.2	58.3	20.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley Middle School)	34.8	25.8	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	34.7	25.7	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley Middle School)	31.9	16.7	15.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	30.5	16.2	14.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley Middle School)	28.8	32.8	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Valley)	28.2	29.2	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley Middle School)	12.1	13.8	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smoky Valley)	11.3	12.3	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Smoky Valley Middle School)	30.3	20.7	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Smoky Valley)	29.6	18.5	11.1%
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	260	246	5.4%
African American	0	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	226	6.6%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	37%	2.4%

Schools Near Smoky 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smoky Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	401 N Cedar	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 227-4249	246	16	15.8	37.0%	226 (91.9%)	6 (2.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.2	175^th of 362 public middle schools	51.7%		51	140^th of 362 public middle schools	61.3%	35	45.9	23.8	39.1	21.9	32.5	20.6	36.5	23.4	6.1	21.6	54.0	24.6	39.1	$9,563	$227	$9,335
McPherson Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 E Elizabeth	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9450	492	33	15.0	41.9%	375 (76.2%)	5 (1.0%)	72 (14.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	35.5	236^th of 362 public middle schools	34.8%		43.4	191^st of 362 public middle schools	47.2%	45		28.5	28.2	16.4	24.4		25.0	24.4	14.3	21.2		19.0	19.0	$10,655	$00	$10,655
Salina South Middle	Public	6-8	2015 Simmons	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3900	811	59	13.8	62.3%	429 (52.9%)	18 (2.2%)	267 (32.9%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.9%)	49.1	156^th of 362 public middle schools	56.9%		50.6	143^rd of 362 public middle schools	60.5%	13		32.7	36.1	20.1	29.6		29.3	26.9	27.2	27.8		20.2	20.2	$9,944	$748	$9,195
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1135 Lakewood Cir	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-4000	688	55	12.5	65.3%	428 (62.2%)	33 (4.8%)	142 (20.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.6%)	41.9	194^th of 362 public middle schools	46.4%		42.3	198^th of 362 public middle schools	45.3%	4		26.1	27.9	22.8	25.6		21.9	27.5	22.3	24.0		22.2	22.2	$10,507	$788	$9,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Valley Middle School

Is Smoky Valley Middle School a good school?

Smoky Valley Middle School ranks 175^th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

What district is Smoky Valley Middle School in?

Smoky Valley

How many students attend Smoky Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Smoky Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Valley Middle School?

Students at Smoky Valley Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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