Baxter Springs High School vs. Columbus High School
Should I attend Baxter Springs High School or Columbus High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Baxter Springs 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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Columbus 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
396 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#962 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
58
64
Grade 10 Students
68
69
Grade 11 Students
75
75
Grade 12 Students
52
59
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%