Newton Sr High School vs. Hesston High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hesston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 8-12, Newton 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades 9-12, Hesston 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
8-12
9-12
Total Students
961 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
257
65
Grade 10 Students
248
55
Grade 11 Students
214
82
Grade 12 Students
240
58
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
60%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
