Cheney High School
Tel:
(316)542-3113
- Cheney High School serves 236 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 35%.
School Overview
- Cheney High School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cheney High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheney High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #989 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| White | 87% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheney School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 388 students
0.1 miles
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316)542-3137 0.1 PK-5 388 - Cheney Cheney Middle School 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 182 students
0.1 miles
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316)542-0060 0.1 6-8 182 - Garden Plain Garden Plain High School Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
5.9 miles
720 Sedgwick
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316)531-2272 5.9 9-12 165 - Garden Plain Garden Plain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 335 students
6.0 miles
700 Section Line
Garden Plain, KS 67050
(316)531-2261 6.0 PK-8 335 - Goddard Challenger Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 421 students
11.2 miles
325 N Walnut
Goddard, KS 67052
(316)794-4040 11.2 5-6 421
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