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#338 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 26% in state

Indian Hills Middle

Middle School · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Prairie Village, KS

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6400 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208

  • Math 72% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 77% proficient (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.5% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$12,338
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Indian Hills Middle score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Indian Hills Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,145/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prairie Village), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,206

Median home value

$419,300

Median rent

$1,651/mo

College educated

75.6%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Horizon AcademyPrivate · tuition8.61–121.8 mi113Compare →
Overland Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition3.6K–122.2 mi116Compare →
Sherwood Center for the Exceptinoal ChildPrivate · tuition8.1K–122.6 mi61Compare →
The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall CampusPrivate · tuition7.0PK–122.6 mi1,039Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#22 of 44
District spending per student
$12,338NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Indian Hills Middle is listed in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Indian Hills Middle

Indian Hills Middle is a public middle school in Prairie Village, KS, part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, serving approximately 866 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #338 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Indian Hills Middle

What grades does Indian Hills Middle serve?

Indian Hills Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Indian Hills Middle?

Indian Hills Middle has an enrollment of approximately 866 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Hills Middle rank in KS?

Indian Hills Middle ranks #338 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Indian Hills Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Hills Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Indian Hills Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Hills Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Indian Hills Middle a charter school?

No, Indian Hills Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indian Hills Middle a Title I school?

No, Indian Hills Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indian Hills Middle?

13.7% of students at Indian Hills Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
866
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 66208)
21,754
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66208; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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