Chanute High School
Tel:
(620) 432-2510
Chanute High School serves 537 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Chanute 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chanute High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Chanute High School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chanute 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 Chanute High School is 0.25, 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 | #731 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 86% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chanute School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chanute High School is Altoona-midway Middle/High School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Royster Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chanute Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chanute Chanute Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 787 students
2.3 miles
500 Osa Martin Boulevard
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2530 2.3 K-5 787 - Chanute Royster Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 472 students
2.7 miles
400 W Main
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 432-2520 2.7 6-8 472 - Buffalo Altoona-midway Middle/High School Grades: 5-12 | 102 students
9.9 miles
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711 9.9 5-12 102 - Cherryvale Thayer Schools Grades: PK-8 | 118 students
10.6 miles
300 W. Wilson
Cherryvale, KS 67335
(620) 839-5203 10.6 PK-8 118 - Humboldt Humboldt High School Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
11.7 miles
1020 New York St.
Humboldt, KS 66748
(620) 473-2251 11.7 9-12 271
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