Kansas Connections Academy vs. Elkhart High School
Should I attend Kansas Connections Academy or Elkhart High School? 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
Kansas Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elkhart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,421 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1022 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥80%
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
143
33
Grade 10 Students
126
27
Grade 11 Students
147
29
Grade 12 Students
122
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
66%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%