Northern Heights
Tel:
(620) 528-3521
- Northern Heights serves 121 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northern Heights 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 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northern Heights places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Northern Heights's student population of 121 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northern Heights 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 Northern Heights is 0.27, 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 | #936 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Lyon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northern Heights is Emporia High School (17.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Americus Elementary / Nlc Junior High School (12.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Americus Americus Elementary / Nlc Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 216 students
12.1 miles
800 8th Street
Americus, KS 66835
(620) 443-5165 12.1 PK-8 216 - Reading Reading School Grades: PK-5 | 48 students
14.2 miles
1st & Osage
Reading, KS 66868
(620) 699-3827 14.2 PK-5 48 - Emporia Timmerman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
16.2 miles
2901 Timmerman Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2270 16.2 PK-5 420 - Emporia Emporia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
16.7 miles
2300 Graphic Arts Road
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2335 16.7 6-8 968 - Emporia Emporia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,541 student
17.0 miles
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365 17.0 9-12 1,541
School Reviews
| 5 I think this is a great school to attend. I enjoyed everyday of high school and every single teacher has helped me to succeed after high school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - A |
| 2 I have found that if you are not into sports than you get left out in the cold. Even the teachers make it difficult for non-sports playing children to attend school there. I have never seen anything like it before in my whole life. - Posted by Parent - debbe |
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