Riverton High School vs. Baxter Springs High School
Should I attend Riverton High School or Baxter Springs High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Baxter Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Riverton High School serves 234 students in grades 9-12.
Riverton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Baxter Springs High School serves 459 students in grades 7-12.
Baxter Springs High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
234 students
459 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1267 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1006 out of 1267 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
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76
Grade 8 Students
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66
Grade 9 Students
56
86
Grade 10 Students
67
78
Grade 11 Students
54
67
Grade 12 Students
57
79
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
79%
82%


% Hawaiian
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3%
% Two or more races
11%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

