Bluestem Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(316)742-3281
- Bluestem Jr/sr High School serves 209 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Bluestem Jr/sr High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluestem Jr/sr High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluestem Jr/sr High School is 0.17, 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 | #1257 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bluestem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluestem Jr/sr High School is Augusta Senior High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is El Dorado Middle School (10.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bluestem Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leon Bluestem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 291 students
0.1 miles
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316)742-3291 0.1 PK-6 291 - Augusta Ewalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
9.8 miles
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316)775-0056 9.8 PK-5 293 - El Dorado Skelly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
9.8 miles
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)322-4860 9.8 PK-5 361 - El Dorado El Dorado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
10.0 miles
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)322-4820 10.0 6-8 437 - Augusta Augusta Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
10.1 miles
2020 Ohio
Augusta, KS 67010
(316)775-5461 10.1 9-12 665
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