Top Barber County Public High Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public high schools in Barber County, KS, serving 271 students. Barber County, KS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average). High schools in Barber County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public high schools.
The top ranked public high schools in Barber County, KS are South Barber 7-12 and Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barber County, KS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is less than the Kansas public high school average of 14:1.
Top Barber County Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- South Barber 7-12 Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1220 N. 8th Street10
Kiowa, KS 67070
(620) 825-4214
Grades: 7-12 | 87 students
- Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%400 W. Eldorado Ave10
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Grades: 7-12 | 184 students
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