Dexter High School vs. Central Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
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 144 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
147 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
26
29
Grade 8 Students
25
23
Grade 9 Students
26
22
Grade 10 Students
20
28
Grade 11 Students
17
25
Grade 12 Students
15
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%