Ottawa Sr High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
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Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 6-12, Ottawa 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
725 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 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)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
127
Grade 10 Students
205
154
Grade 11 Students
175
134
Grade 12 Students
167
154
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%