Phillipsburg High School
Tel:
(785) 543-5251
Phillipsburg High School serves 204 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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.
Phillipsburg High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Phillipsburg 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
Phillipsburg High School's student population of 204 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 204 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg High School is 0.14, 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 | #794 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
Black | 1% | 7% |
White | 93% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Phillipsburg School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Phillipsburg High School is Logan High School (14.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Phillipsburg Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Phillipsburg Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phillipsburg Phillipsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 238 students
0.4 miles
300 Nebraska Avenue
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-2174 0.4 PK-4 238 - Phillipsburg Phillipsburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 184 students
0.6 miles
647 7th St
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
(785) 543-5114 0.6 5-8 184 - Agra Thunder Ridge Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 88 students
10.3 miles
941 Kansas Avenue
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244 10.3 4-8 88 - Logan Logan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 83 students
14.7 miles
305 N Sherman
Logan, KS 67646
(785) 689-4631 14.7 PK-6 83 - Logan Logan High School Grades: 7-12 | 82 students
14.7 miles
305 N Sherman
Logan, KS 67646
(785) 689-7574 14.7 7-12 82
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