Argonia High School vs. Belle Plaine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Argonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Belle Plaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 86 students in grades 6-12, Argonia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 167 students in grades 9-12, Belle Plaine High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
86 students
167 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1174 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
10
47
Grade 10 Students
13
37
Grade 11 Students
13
37
Grade 12 Students
10
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%