Ellis Jr/sr High School vs. Hays High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Hays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 7-12, Ellis 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 891 students in grades 9-12, Hays High School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
182 students
891 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hays High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hays High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/31195/hays-high-school-chart-T4lLw3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hays High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hays High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31195/hays-high-school-chart-bwyCdnB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Hays High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Hays High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/31000/31195/hays-high-school-chart-MLBPXv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
40
250
Grade 10 Students
27
215
Grade 11 Students
25
234
Grade 12 Students
36
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
92%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
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