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School Comparison

Blue Valley Middle
vs.
Prairie Star Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Blue Valley Middle
Prairie Star Middle
  • Blue Valley Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Star Middle (282.5:1 vs. 225:1).
  • Blue Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Star Middle (65 vs. 43).
  • Blue Valley Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Prairie Star Middle (22 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Blue Valley Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Star Middle (65 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Blue Valley Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Prairie Star Middle (33 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Blue Valley Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Prairie Star Middle (22 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Blue Valley Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Star Middle (282.5:1 vs. 225:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Blue Valley Middle
$12,498.12
Prairie Star Middle
$12,498.12
Local revenue share
Blue Valley Middle
49.2%
Prairie Star Middle
49.2%
State revenue share
Blue Valley Middle
45%
Prairie Star Middle
45%
Federal revenue share
Blue Valley Middle
5.9%
Prairie Star Middle
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blue Valley Middle
14.2%
Prairie Star Middle
14.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$107,261
Johnson County
$107,261
Poverty rate
Johnson County
5.3%
Johnson County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
56.9%
Johnson County
56.9%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
3.3%
Johnson County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.