Osborne Junior/senior High School
Tel:
(785) 346-2143
Osborne Junior/senior High School serves 114 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Osborne Junior/senior 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 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Osborne Junior/senior High School 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
Osborne Junior/senior High School's student population of 114 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Osborne Junior/senior 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 Osborne Junior/senior High School is 0.08, 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 | #709 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osborne County 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 Osborne Junior/senior High School is Lakeside Junior/senior High School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Osborne Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Osborne Osborne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 165 students
0.1 miles
234 N Third
Osborne, KS 67473
(785) 346-5491 0.1 PK-6 165 - Downs Lakeside Junior/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 126 students
9.3 miles
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332 9.3 6-12 126 - Tipton Tipton Community School Grades: K-8 | 42 students
14.1 miles
219 State St.
Tipton, KS 67485
(785) 373-5355 14.1 K-8 42 - Cawker City Lakeside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 127 students
14.8 miles
913 7th St
Cawker City, KS 67430
(785) 781-4911 14.8 PK-5 127 - Natoma Natoma Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 74 students
24.5 miles
610 3rd Street
Natoma, KS 67651
(785) 885-4478 24.5 PK-6 74
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