Abilene High School
Tel:
(785)263-1260
- Abilene High School serves 537 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Abilene High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Abilene High School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abilene High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abilene High School is 0.20, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1151 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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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 | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abilene School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Abilene Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abilene Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Abilene Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 377 students
0.2 miles
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785)263-1471 0.2 6-8 377 - Abilene Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 244 students
0.3 miles
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785)263-1088 0.3 PK-1 244 - Abilene Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 251 students
0.6 miles
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785)263-1643 0.6 4-5 251 - Abilene Mckinley Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 226 students
1.2 miles
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785)263-2311 1.2 2-3 226 - Enterprise Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 88 students
5.6 miles
302 S High
Enterprise, KS 67441
(785)263-8248 5.6 PK-5 88
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