Pawnee Heights
Tel:
(620) 527-4211
Pawnee Heights serves 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pawnee Heights placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pawnee Heights places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pawnee Heights's student population of 136 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pawnee Heights is ranked within the top 30% 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 Pawnee Heights is 0.18, 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 | #305 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 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 | 9% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pawnee Heights is Larned Senior High School (16.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Larned Middle School (16.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Larned Larned Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 194 students
16.0 miles
904 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-8430 16.0 6-8 194 - Larned Larned Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
16.0 miles
815 Corse
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2151 16.0 9-12 268 - Larned Fort Larned Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
16.6 miles
2104 Broadway
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2141 16.6 PK-5 441 - Kinsley Kinsley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 143 students
19.1 miles
716 N Colony
Kinsley, KS 67547
(620) 659-2126 19.1 7-12 143 - Lewis Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 78 students
19.7 miles
401 Sunnyside Drive
Lewis, KS 67552
(620) 324-5547 19.7 PK-6 78
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