Central School vs. Atchison High School
Should I attend Central School or Atchison 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
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Atchison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 1-12, Central 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 9-12, Atchison 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-12
9-12
Total Students
51 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
<50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
6
130
Grade 10 Students
9
116
Grade 11 Students
10
94
Grade 12 Students
7
86
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
13%
