Billy Mills Middle School
#145 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#12230 of 15,369 nationally
About Billy Mills Middle School
Billy Mills Middle School is a public middle located in Lawrence, in the Lawrence school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 17 schools in Lawrence; Billy Mills Middle School ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Billy Mills Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Billy Mills Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lawrence High
Lawrence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,454 students · 1.6 km away
Cordley Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.8 km away
Schwegler Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.8 km away
Prairie Park Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 2.5 km away
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
386 students · 2.6 km away
New York Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 3.7 km away
Lawrence West Middle School
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 4.2 km away
Sunset Hill Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 4.5 km away
Woodlawn Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Leawood Middle
Leawood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students
Rosedale Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
Maize South Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Discovery Intermediate School
Goddard · Public middle · Grades 5–6
502 students
Goddard Middle School
Goddard · Public middle · Grades 7–8
485 students
Jardine Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Billy Mills Middle School a good school?
Billy Mills Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Billy Mills Middle School rank in Kansas?
Billy Mills Middle School ranks #145 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #12230 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Billy Mills Middle School?
Billy Mills Middle School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Billy Mills Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Billy Mills Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Billy Mills Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Billy Mills Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.