Herington High School
Tel:
(785)258-2261
- Herington High School serves 141 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 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Herington High School's student population of 141 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herington High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herington High School is 0.30, 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 | #860 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herington High School is Centre (11.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herington Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herington Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herington Herington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
0.1 miles
1317 N D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785)258-2448 0.1 6-8 111 - Herington Herington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
1.9 miles
1403 North D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785)258-3234 1.9 PK-5 240 - Hope Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 115 students
7.2 miles
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785)366-7221 7.2 PK-8 115 - Lost Springs Centre Grades: PK-12 | 482 students
11.8 miles
2374 310th Street
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785)983-4321 11.8 PK-12 482 - White City White City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 109 students
13.3 miles
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785)349-2211 13.3 PK-8 109
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