Cheney High School
Tel:
(316) 542-3113
Cheney High School serves 245 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cheney High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Top Placements
Cheney 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
Cheney High School's student population of 245 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cheney 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 Cheney 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 | #794 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 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 | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cheney High School is Garden Plain High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cheney Middle School 6-8 (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cheney Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheney Cheney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.1 miles
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137 0.1 PK-5 392 - Cheney Cheney Middle School 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 176 students
0.1 miles
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060 0.1 6-8 176 - Garden Plain Garden Plain High School Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
5.9 miles
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2272 5.9 9-12 172 - Garden Plain Garden Plain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
6.0 miles
700 Section Line
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316) 531-2261 6.0 PK-8 342 - Goddard Challenger Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 427 students
11.2 miles
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4040 11.2 5-6 427
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