Sumner Of Arts & Science vs. Piper High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumner Of Arts & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Piper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 8-12, Sumner Of Arts & Science ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 725 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
999 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#817 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
130
-
Grade 9 Students
217
199
Grade 10 Students
221
192
Grade 11 Students
234
180
Grade 12 Students
197
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
17%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
12%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
