Central Jr-sr High School vs. Arkansas City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Arkansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 7-12, Central Jr-sr 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 9-12, Arkansas City 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1094 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
22
272
Grade 10 Students
28
196
Grade 11 Students
25
166
Grade 12 Students
17
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%
