The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rose Hill Middle
Rose Hill Middle serves students in grades six through eight in the Rose Hill Public Schools district, a fast-growing community in southwest Butler County, Kansas, roughly a short drive southeast of Wichita. The town is primarily residential and family-oriented, with a high homeownership rate and most residents commuting to Wichita for work. Rose Hill has a small downtown core, but the secondary schools sit on a campus on the southern edge of town. The school district is itself a major local employer, and voters recently approved a bond issue for safety upgrades, new classrooms, and a competition gymnasium.
The student body at Rose Hill Middle is predominantly white, and roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that places it around the midpoint for the community’s economic makeup. The school’s enrollment is moderate for a middle school, with each grade slightly larger than the one before it. As a traditional public school, it draws from the surrounding attendance area in Rose Hill and likely some nearby unincorporated areas of Butler County.
On state assessments administered through the Kansas Assessment Program, Rose Hill Middle’s proficiency rates in math and English language arts fall below the midpoint when compared with other schools in Butler County. Across all tested grades and subjects, the overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile among the county’s districts. In math, roughly a quarter of students in each grade met the state’s proficient or advanced benchmark. English language arts results vary more by grade: seventh graders showed the highest performance, while eighth graders posted the lowest, reflecting a notable dip. Science results for eighth graders, the only tested grade in that subject, were similar to the school’s overall pattern. Because the state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in recent years, comparisons with prior results are not reliable; these figures represent a new baseline.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were not available in the records reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas. No information was provided on advanced coursework, special education identification rates, or English learner enrollment, so the school’s programming for students who need additional support or acceleration is not clear from the data.
For a family considering Rose Hill, the housing market is relevant. The typical home value in the area is above the national median but comparable to the state average, and monthly mortgage costs are manageable relative to local incomes. The town is car-dependent and offers a handful of community amenities, including parks, a senior center, and a recreation commission. The school itself sits near a Butler Community College satellite facility, which gives middle school students some proximity to early college exposure, though the data does not confirm whether current students use that connection.
Rose Hill Middle serves a community that values a small-town, family-oriented environment and is investing in its school facilities. The academic results on state tests are a soft spot, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how the middle school supports students who are behind grade level, what interventions are in place, and how the new bond-funded improvements will affect the learning environment. The district’s growth and the bond passage signal an active community, but the school’s current academic standing is modest relative to its county peers.
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