Decatur Community Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(785) 475-2231
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School serves 151 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Decatur Community 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 151 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Decatur Community 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 Decatur Community Jr/sr High School is 0.15, 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 | #969 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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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 | 4% | 20% |
Black | 1% | 7% |
White | 92% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Oberlin School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Decatur Community Jr/sr High School is Mc Cook Senior High School (27.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Golden Plains Middle School (27.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oberlin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oberlin Oberlin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 200 students
0.4 miles
201 W Ash
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2122 0.4 PK-6 200 - Selden Golden Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 91 students
19.7 miles
210 W 6th
Selden, KS 67757
(785) 386-4560 19.7 PK-5 91 - Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 204 students
27.0 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976 27.0 4-5 204 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 476 students
27.0 miles
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5422 27.0 9-12 476 - Rexford Golden Plains High School Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
27.1 miles
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265 27.1 9-12 58
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