Ellis Jr/sr High School vs. Hays High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%