Anderson County Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(785) 448-3115
- Anderson County Jr/sr High School serves 457 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Anderson County Jr/sr 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Anderson County Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Anderson County Jr/sr High School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anderson County Jr/sr 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 Anderson County Jr/sr High School is 0.12, 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 | #790 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 94% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garnett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Anderson County Jr/sr High School is Central Heights High School (12.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garnett Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garnett Garnett Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 480 students
0.6 miles
403 West Home Run Dr.
Garnett, KS 66032
(785) 448-3177 0.6 PK-6 480 - Greeley Greeley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 51 students
9.1 miles
101 S Mary
Greeley, KS 66033
(785) 867-3460 9.1 PK-6 51 - Richmond Central Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
12.6 miles
3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080
(785) 869-3355 12.6 PK-5 284 - Richmond Central Heights High School Grades: 6-12 | 278 students
12.6 miles
3521 Ellis Road
Richmond, KS 66080
(785) 869-3455 12.6 6-12 278 - Parker Parker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 204 students
14.7 miles
421 North Center Ave.
Parker, KS 66072
(913) 898-3160 14.7 PK-5 204
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