Piper High School vs. Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Piper 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 8-12, Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
913 students
1,045 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
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172
Grade 9 Students
252
240
Grade 10 Students
241
248
Grade 11 Students
220
209
Grade 12 Students
200
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
52%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%