Elkhart High School vs. Kansas Connections Academy
Should I attend Elkhart High School or Kansas Connections Academy? 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
Elkhart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Kansas Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Elkhart 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,421 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kansas Connections Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
119 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
36:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Grade 7 Students
-
117
Grade 8 Students
-
140
Grade 9 Students
33
143
Grade 10 Students
27
126
Grade 11 Students
29
147
Grade 12 Students
30
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
23%
17%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
