Salina High South vs. Salina High Central
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salina High South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Salina High Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Salina High South 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 9-12, Salina High Central 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 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,039 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
255
Grade 10 Students
274
259
Grade 11 Students
260
234
Grade 12 Students
233
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%