Smoky Valley High School vs. Mcpherson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smoky Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Valley 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Mcpherson 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 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 23% 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
258 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
200
Grade 10 Students
71
178
Grade 11 Students
64
164
Grade 12 Students
56
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
