Cheney High School vs. Derby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cheney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Derby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 9-12, Cheney 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 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).
Serving 2,136 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
252 students
2,136 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1041 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
558
Grade 10 Students
62
526
Grade 11 Students
57
523
Grade 12 Students
63
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%