Jayhawk-linn High School
Tel:
(913) 795-2224
- Jayhawk-linn High School serves 252 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.
- Jayhawk-linn 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jayhawk-linn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jayhawk-linn High School's student population of 252 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jayhawk-linn 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 Jayhawk-linn High School is 0.10, 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 | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 95% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jayhawk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Jayhawk-linn High School is Pleasanton High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jayhawk Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mound City Jayhawk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 347 students
0.7 miles
415 S 6th St
Mound City, KS 66056
(913) 795-2519 0.7 PK-6 347 - Pleasanton Pleasanton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 205 students
6.4 miles
1205 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8531 6.4 PK-6 205 - Pleasanton Pleasanton High School Grades: 7-12 | 178 students
6.4 miles
1001 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
(913) 352-8701 6.4 7-12 178 - Hume Hume Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 85 students
13.6 miles
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411 13.6 PK-6 85 - Hume Hume High School Grades: 7-12 | 66 students
13.6 miles
9163 Sw 2nd Street
Hume, MO 64752
(660) 643-7411 13.6 7-12 66
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