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Valley Center Middle School

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Valley Center Middle School ranks 149 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Valley Center Middle School is a public middle school in Valley Center, Kansas, serving 761 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Valley Center Pub School district. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range among Kansas middle schools over the past decade, typically ranking between 111 and 157 out of around 350-370 schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

Valley Center Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the state average for Kansas middle schools, but the school lags behind the performance of its own district across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 46.23% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.43% for the district and 44.47% for the state. The school also performs relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top half of Kansas middle schools for this subgroup in recent years, but struggles significantly with its African American student population, ranking 70th out of 72 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Maize South Middle School, which is about 8 miles away, ranked 51st out of 363 Kansas middle schools in 2024-2025, significantly higher than Valley Center Middle School's 149th ranking. The Wichita-area schools, such as Coleman Middle School, Hadley Middle School, and Pleasant Valley Middle School, all have significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to Valley Center Middle School.

802

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,232

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147

(316) 755-7060

District: Valley Center Pub School

Students who attend Valley Center Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley Center High

Feeder schools for Valley Center Middle School:

Elementary:	Abilene Elementary
	Valley Center Intermediate School
	West Elementary
	Wheatland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

149^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	149 of 363	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	148 of 362	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	156 of 362	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	148 of 368	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	157 of 367	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	111 of 368	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	123 of 350	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	63 of 343	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	55.4	143 of 368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.1	57 of 355	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	63.9	133 of 342	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	113 of 320	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	100 of 316	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	92 of 307	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	64 of 296	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	54.4	141 of 286	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	132 of 277	52.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	16.4	70 of 72	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.7	80 of 160	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	53 of 157	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	145 of 313	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	94 of 294	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	102 of 275	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	51 of 135	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	71 of 144	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	33 of 140	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	31 of 138	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	32 of 135	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	44 of 114	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	129 of 285	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	154 of 296	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	149 of 300	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	146 of 270	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	144 of 275	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	82 of 270	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	71 of 255	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	53.0	118 of 308	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	108 of 301	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	100 of 280	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.0	18 of 19	5.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	56 of 91	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	59 of 88	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	47 of 90	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	109 of 177	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	49 of 178	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	60 of 171	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	80 of 160	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	53 of 157	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	136 of 347	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	154 of 349	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	156 of 349	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	118 of 344	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	122 of 333	63.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)50th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2022)3rd percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science37%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Valley Center Middle School	Public	6-8	800 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7060	802	53	15.1	44.3%	591 (73.7%)	19 (2.4%)	131 (16.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.4%)	54.3	149^th of 363 public middle schools	59.0%		51.2	148^th of 362 public middle schools	59.1%	1		48.8	44.0	45.9	46.2		40.8	40.7	32.0	37.8		37.2	37.2	$11,232	$842	$10,391
Stucky Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 N Broadview Circle	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-8400	518	41	12.6	73.2%	175 (33.8%)	191 (36.9%)	74 (14.3%)	14 (2.7%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (10.6%)	11.6	336^th of 363 public middle schools	7.4%		20	317^th of 362 public middle schools	12.4%	19		21.9	26.1	21.2	23.0		17.6	13.5	16.9	16.0		20.6	20.6	$16,872	$2,132	$14,740
Maize Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 N Maize Rd	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 729-2464	635	53	11.9	33.7%	427 (67.2%)	18 (2.8%)	114 (18.0%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.4%)	54.5	147^th of 363 public middle schools	59.5%		60.3	102^nd of 362 public middle schools	71.8%	45			39.7	45.0	42.4			36.1	41.6	38.9		39.7	39.7	$12,371	$592	$11,779
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 W 29th N	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-8000	760	52	14.6	92.4%	121 (15.9%)	46 (6.1%)	562 (73.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	15.9	330^th of 363 public middle schools	9.1%		23.5	302^nd of 362 public middle schools	16.6%	28		27.7	24.4	26.9	26.3		23.3	15.1	25.9	21.5		15.4	15.4	$15,826	$2,981	$12,845
Maize South Intermediate School	Public	5-6	9701 W 37th Street N	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8501	431	34	12.6	26.9%	299 (69.4%)	13 (3.0%)	71 (16.5%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)	62.5	50.2			55.8	48.7	50.6			49.8	60.6		60.6	$12,151	$589	$11,563
Maize South Middle School	Public	7-8	3403 N Tyler Rd	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 722-0421	501	41	12.3	28.9%	347 (69.3%)	15 (3.0%)	79 (15.8%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.8%)	79.4	51^st of 363 public middle schools	86.0%		74.8	60^th of 362 public middle schools	83.4%	9			55.6	53.0	54.2			50.9	68.9	60.2		41.0	41.0	$13,435	$589	$12,847
Maize Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12100 W 45th Street N	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8201	651	48	13.4	34.9%	443 (68.0%)	19 (2.9%)	117 (18.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)								(n/a)	46.6	42.1			44.2	31.1	44.0			38.1	50.2		50.2	$11,589	$589	$11,000
Brooks Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3802 E 27th N	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-6450	578	37	15.5	85.6%	130 (22.5%)	227 (39.3%)	157 (27.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.8%)	13.1	334^th of 363 public middle schools	8.0%		27.8	280^th of 362 public middle schools	22.7%	54		22.2	30.3	22.7	25.0		16.1	14.6	19.8	16.9		17.9	17.9	$15,600	$2,237	$13,363
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	1510 Payne	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9000	596	43	13.8	89.4%	124 (20.8%)	45 (7.6%)	396 (66.4%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.4%)	11.3	339^th of 363 public middle schools	6.6%		24.7	296^th of 362 public middle schools	18.2%	43		14.7	21.2	28.0	21.3		13.6	11.2	19.0	14.6		21.2	21.2	$15,300	$2,863	$12,438
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	1544 N Governeour	Wichita	67206	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-6600	631	41	15.4	84.3%	158 (25.0%)	219 (34.7%)	153 (24.2%)	58 (9.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.2%)	7.9	349^th of 363 public middle schools	3.9%		11.1	344^th of 362 public middle schools	5.0%	5		20.0	15.9	19.7	18.4		15.4	9.2	15.7	13.2		16.0	16.0	$16,349	$2,363	$13,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Center Middle School

What district is Valley Center Middle School in?

Valley Center Pub School

How many students attend Valley Center Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended Valley Center Middle School.

Is Valley Center Middle School a good school?

Valley Center Middle School ranks 149^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Center Middle School?

Students at Valley Center Middle School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

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