Mill Creek Middle School

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Mill Creek Middle School ranks 71 st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 667-3512

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,138

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mill Valley High School

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Belmont Elementary School
	Horizon Elementary
	Riverview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Creek Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is 15. 1 middle schools in the De Soto School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mill Creek Middle School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Creek Middle School is $9,138. 1 middle schools in the De Soto School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mill Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Creek Middle School 71^st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Mill Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 9^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mill Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	58.10	134^th	296	54.7%
2009	63.65	107^th	307	65.1%
2010	62.16	118^th	316	62.7%
2011	66.91	97^th	320	69.7%
2012	72.23	65^th	342	81.0%
2013	80.20	25^th	355	93.0%
2015	83.68	31^st	368	91.6%
2016	93.92	13^th	343	96.2%
2017	88.66	29^th	358	91.9%
2018	85.00	27^th	350	92.3%
2019	86.64	27^th	368	92.7%
2021	78.12	38^th	367	89.6%
2022	84.70	29^th	368	92.1%
2023	69.29	71^st	362	80.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.53	15^th	132	88.6%
2019	89.97	7^th	157	95.5%
2021	57.46	42^nd	160	73.8%
2022	46.56	73^rd	171	57.3%
2023	47.28	79^th	178	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.38	79^th	255	69.0%
2019	71.35	40^th	270	85.2%
2023	40.79	171^st	300	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.42	28^th	275	89.8%
2019	85.70	21^st	294	92.9%
2021	77.19	37^th	313	88.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.53	15^th	132	88.6%
2019	89.97	7^th	157	95.5%
2021	57.46	42^nd	160	73.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.87	19^th	39	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.95	28^th	280	90.0%
2019	82.12	32^nd	301	89.4%
2021	74.62	45^th	308	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.51	20^th	31	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.48	16^th	114	86.0%
2019	87.26	11^th	128	91.4%
2021	97.75	3^rd	135	97.8%
2022	79.68	16^th	138	88.4%
2023	69.45	22^nd	140	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.62	28^th	333	91.6%
2019	84.11	24^th	344	93.0%
2021	73.94	46^th	349	86.8%
2022	82.18	29^th	349	91.7%
2023	64.48	84^th	349	75.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Very poor experience here for our child. Problems with his primary teacher - she was ill-equipped to deal with kids with special needs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mill Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	325	10	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	13	357
2009	423	11	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	7	462
2010	453	16	19	23	4	0	3	0	518
2011	486	16	22	27	5	0	14	0	570
2012	507	24	17	38	5	0	19	0	610
2013	546	24	13	47	4	0	22	0	656
2014	551	19	18	50	0	0	22	0	660
2015	582	14	23	48	1	0	19	0	687
2016	565	13	21	44	2	0	19	0	664
2017	577	14	25	42	1	1	15	0	675
2018	578	20	20	41	1	0	19	0	679
2019	559	23	20	35	2	0	22	0	661
2020	579	23	26	29	1	0	25	0	683
2021	527	21	24	35	3	0	18	0	628
2022	543	21	24	39	6	0	20	0	653
2023	509	28	15	46	9	0	22	0	629

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	357	28.5	12.5	7.3
2009	462	35.3	13.1	7
2010	518	35.3	14.6	9.5
2011	570	38.3	14.8	9.6
2012	610	39.0	15.6	12
2013	656	n/a	n/a	10.2
2014	660	43.4	15.2	10
2015	687	42.0	16.3	10
2016	664	41.0	16.1	7.8
2017	675	40.8	16.5	7.6
2018	679	42.0	16.1	7.5
2019	661	43.0	15.3	7.3
2020	683	43.6	15.6	6.7
2021	628	41.0	15.3	4.1
2022	653	42.8	15.2	3.5
2023	629	41.8	15.0	9.4

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 Mill Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	357	28.5	12.5	7.3
2009	462	35.3	13.1	7
2010	518	35.3	14.6	9.5
2011	570	38.3	14.8	9.6
2012	610	39.0	15.6	12
2013	656	n/a	n/a	10.2
2014	660	43.4	15.2	10
2015	687	42.0	16.3	10
2016	664	41.0	16.1	7.8
2017	675	40.8	16.5	7.6
2018	679	42.0	16.1	7.5
2019	661	43.0	15.3	7.3
2020	683	43.6	15.6	6.7
2021	628	41.0	15.3	4.1
2022	653	42.8	15.2	3.5
2023	629	41.8	15.0	9.4

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 Mill Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$300 (3.3%)	$8,838 (96.7%)	$9,138

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Creek Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 362 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)	56.9	41.1	15.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	56.8	46.3	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)	51	57.5	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	51	54.4	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)	44.7	41.7	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	46.4	42.1	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)	47.7	44.8	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	47.3	46.3	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mill Creek Middle School)	35.7	21.1	14.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	34.9	33.6	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mill Creek Middle School)	42.1	23.5	18.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	42.7	38.6	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mill Creek Middle School)	43.9	27.7	16.2%
8th Grade Science (De Soto)	41.5	34.9	6.5%
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	661	629	4.8%
African American	23	28	21.7%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	35	46	31.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	559	509	8.9%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%

Schools Near Mill Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Mize Boulevard	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 667-3512	629	42	15.0	9.4%	509 (80.9%)	28 (4.5%)	46 (7.3%)	15 (2.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	69.3	71^st of 362 public middle schools	80.4%		84.7	29^th of 368 public middle schools	92.1%	42	41.1	41.7	21.1	34.5	57.5	44.8	23.5	41.7	27.7	27.7	$9,138	$300	$8,838
Monticello Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 422-1100	699	45	15.6	8.0%	571 (81.7%)	28 (4.0%)	43 (6.2%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	82.3	37^th of 362 public middle schools	89.8%		85.4	27^th of 368 public middle schools	92.7%	10	49.3	37.7	36.4	40.6	44.3	43.0	45.5	44.3	36.3	36.3	$8,360	$274	$8,086
Prairie Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	21600 W 107th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7280	754	48	15.7	8.2%	598 (79.3%)	30 (4.0%)	48 (6.4%)	50 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	90	18^th of 362 public middle schools	95.0%		92.2	14^th of 368 public middle schools	96.2%	4	57.3	56.7	41.6	52.2	49.0	53.8	39.3	47.7	35.5	35.5	$10,496	$233	$10,263
Summit Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 W 118th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7200	591	51	11.7	31.6%	361 (61.1%)	62 (10.5%)	110 (18.6%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.1%)	70.2	67^th of 362 public middle schools	81.5%		69.1	67^th of 368 public middle schools	81.8%		42.6	44.0	23.7	35.9	40.3	37.4	32.9	36.6	28.7	28.7	$13,789	$431	$13,358
Robert E Clark Middle	Public	6-8	420 N Bluegrass	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 422-5115	563	46	12.1	52.0%	314 (55.8%)	77 (13.7%)	121 (21.5%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.9%)	35.5	234^th of 362 public middle schools	35.4%		31.5	257^th of 368 public middle schools	30.2%	23	25.9	30.8	16.5	24.1	16.0	24.8	17.9	19.4	18.6	18.6	$10,296	$2,346	$7,951
Lexington Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	8800 Penner Avenue	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 667-6260	376	31	12.3	29.8%	290 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (18.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	94.4	7^th of 362 public middle schools	98.1%		95.8	6^th of 368 public middle schools	98.4%	1	50.0	52.2	49.2	50.4	65.1	56.1	50.8	57.5	44.7	44.7	$11,551	$392	$11,159
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7260	666	48	13.8	13.4%	549 (82.4%)	26 (3.9%)	47 (7.1%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	84.7	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%		80	44^th of 368 public middle schools	88.0%	11	51.1	50.0	23.5	42.0	50.4	60.2	50.7	53.9	34.7	34.7	$10,405	$419	$9,986
Santa Fe Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Ridgeview Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7290	635	56	11.4	60.5%	268 (42.2%)	71 (11.2%)	227 (35.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	39.7	209^th of 362 public middle schools	42.3%		31.5	259^th of 368 public middle schools	29.6%	50	40.5	27.1	17.3	28.2	29.6	18.6	12.7	20.3	20.4	20.4	$12,061	$626	$11,435
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7250	657	54	12.2	46.3%	345 (52.5%)	37 (5.6%)	229 (34.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	44.8	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%		47.2	168^th of 368 public middle schools	54.3%	14	29.0	29.0	20.1	26.1	26.1	28.2	23.8	26.1	21.7	21.7	$12,263	$323	$11,940
Trailridge Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Quivira Rd	Shawnee Mission	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 993-1000	701	47	14.9	43.4%	405 (57.8%)	69 (9.8%)	157 (22.4%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	65.7	82^nd of 362 public middle schools	77.3%		64.1	86^th of 368 public middle schools	76.6%	4		43.1	23.7	33.4		31.4	26.7	29.1	29.6	29.6	$9,671	$958	$8,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Middle School

Is Mill Creek Middle School a good school?

Mill Creek Middle School ranks 71^st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Middle School?

Students at Mill Creek Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mill Creek Middle School in?

De Soto

What high school do graduates of Mill Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Mill Valley High School

How many students attend Mill Creek Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Mill Creek Middle School.

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