Abilene High School
Tel:
(785) 263-1260
Abilene High School serves 493 students in grades 9-12.
Abilene High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Abilene High School's student population of 493 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Abilene High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Abilene High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #874 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 87% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abilene School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Abilene High School is Solomon High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Abilene Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Abilene Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 395 students10
0.2 miles
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471 0.2 6-8 395 - Abilene Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 235 students
0.3 miles
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088 0.3 PK-1 235 - Abilene Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 227 students10
0.6 miles
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643 0.6 4-5 227 - Abilene Mckinley Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-3 | 238 students10
1.2 miles
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311 1.2 2-3 238 - Enterprise Enterprise Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 82 students10
5.6 miles
302 S High
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785) 263-8248 5.6 PK-5 82
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