Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School vs. Great Bend High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Great Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 7-12, Central Plains 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 20-24% (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 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades 9-12, Great Bend 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 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
118 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
27
248
Grade 10 Students
13
233
Grade 11 Students
16
205
Grade 12 Students
15
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
13%