Billy Mills Middle School
Lawrence, KS · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Billy Mills Middle School is a middle school located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school serves 516 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 54/100 (C), Billy Mills Middle School performs at the state average for Kansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Billy Mills Middle School has a DataScore of 54/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Billy Mills Middle School has 516 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1.
Yes, Billy Mills Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +12, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Billy Mills Middle School is part of the Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.