Osawatomie High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Osawatomie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Osawatomie 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades 9-12, Paola 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
127
Grade 10 Students
68
154
Grade 11 Students
57
134
Grade 12 Students
82
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%
