Dexter High School vs. Arkansas City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Arkansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 6-12, Dexter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 8% 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
147 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1094 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
26
272
Grade 10 Students
20
196
Grade 11 Students
17
166
Grade 12 Students
15
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%