North High School vs. South High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,041 students in grades 9-12, North 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 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,662 students in grades 9-12, South 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 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,041 students
1,662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1257 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
Graduation Rate
79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
542
459
Grade 10 Students
576
467
Grade 11 Students
489
400
Grade 12 Students
434
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
36%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
15%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%