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Mill Valley High School

#12 in Best Public High Schools in Kansas
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Shawnee, KS
  • 288 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    B-
  3. Teachers
    A-
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Health & Safety
    A+
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    A-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B
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Mill Valley High School is a highly rated, public school located in Shawnee, KS. It has 1,365 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 39% of students are at least proficient in math and 52% in reading.
Address
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
Telephone
(913) 422-4351
Website
usd232.org/pages/desotousd232

Mill Valley High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
52%
Percent Proficient - Math
39%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1320
14 responses
Average ACT
27
340 responses
AP Enrollment
23%
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Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B+
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    A
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$81,964
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$920
National
$949
Median Home Value
$214,900
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
92%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.26 responses
Poll
81%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.26 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 68 responses
Report
  • Homecoming week
    25%
  • Blue Bomb
    12%
  • The fall sports parade
    12%
  • Pep band for basketball games
    9%
  • "Hey hey what do you say?"
    7%
  • Rollercoaster at assemblies and athletic events
    7%
  • Mayhem week
    6%

Students

Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,365
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.25 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.25 responses
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.25 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$49,540
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.3%
59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.41 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.41 responses
85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.41 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$9,969/ year
National
$12,239
88%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.41 responses
39%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.41 responses
59%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.41 responses
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Great school! The majority of teachers are wonderful and really care about their students. Activities are well attended and there are multiple student organizations devoted to making sure all activities are given their share of fame. There's a large diversity of clubs, and the sports teams are multiple time state champions. The food can be a little sketchy, but it's never completly awful.
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Mill Valley is a fairly good school overall, but there are several places that improvement is desperately needed. The Mill Valley theater is tiny and terrible, running on outdated equipment and minimal funding. There is almost no backstage area, no wings, and so little storage area that it is almost unsafe to be backstage. Sports teams are valued far above all other Mill Valley organizations. The Scienc Olympiad team or the band could win state and barely get a mention, but a sports team wins state and every student is pulled out for a mandatory assembly to congratulate them. Most of the teachers at Mill Valley are very good and have the best interests of their students in mind. There are some select teachers, however, that doom their students to fail through inadequate teaching and preparation. Overall, this school is one of the better ones, but it is not as perfect as many people would have you believe.
I really enjoyed Mill Valley because they appreciate their students in a variety of ways and the teachers are outstanding. Mill Valley high school has special seating just for seniors which is especially nice since underclassmen can be challenging to deal with. However, there is not always enough seats for everyone which needs to be changed. Throughout the years though I have encountered many teachers that truly appreciate their job. I have never felt more understood and comfortable with the teachers of Mill Valley high school.