Columbus High School vs. Baxter Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
267 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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68
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
64
58
Grade 10 Students
69
68
Grade 11 Students
75
75
Grade 12 Students
59
52
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
