Public high schools in Kansas achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 29% (2023-24).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kansas is Maize Virtual Preparatory School with 75-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50%
77%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 52%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Kansas (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Maize Virtual Preparatory School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-12
905 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 462-8800
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Virtual School
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: K-12
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Andover Ecademy
Math: 38% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-12
1413 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Patton Jr High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 7-9
1 Patton Circle; Bldg 392
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371
Rank: #55.
Kansas Connections Academy
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: K-12
150 Wildcat Ave
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Elkhart, KS 67950
(816) 202-8962
Rank: #66.
Louisburg High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
202 Aquatic Drive
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-1720
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Andover High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 9-12
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Blue Valley High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 9-12
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Ashland High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
311 J.e. Humphreys St.
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Ashland, KS 67831
(620) 635-2814
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Avondale Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Axtell High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Blue Valley High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5255
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5255
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Brewster High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
127 Kansas Avenue
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Brewster, KS 67732
(785) 694-2236
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Bucklin High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
422 S Main
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Bucklin, KS 67834
(620) 826-3241
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Capital City
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Deerfield High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Fairfax Learning Center
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
3016 N. 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Glasco High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
100 Haynes & Buffalo St
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Glasco, KS 67445
(785) 568-2291
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Golden Plains High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Hamilton High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Healy High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Hope High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
200 Poplar St
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Hope, KS 67451
(785) 366-7221
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Linn High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Miltonvale High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-12
619 Tootle
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3250
Miltonvale, KS 67466
(785) 427-3250
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Northern Valley High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
512 W Bryant
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Almena, KS 67622
(785) 669-2445
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Palco High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Pike Valley High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
100 School Street
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Scandia, KS 66966
(785) 335-2294
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
St. Paul High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
118 First Street
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Saint Paul, KS 66771
(620) 449-2245
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
South Central High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
600 E. Garfield
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Coldwater, KS 67029
(620) 582-2158
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Sowers Alternative High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Usd 331 Virtual School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
115 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-1073
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Wakefield High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Rank: #9 - 409. - 40.
Wallace County High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Kansas average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 29%% for 2023-24.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kansas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Kansas include Maize Virtual Preparatory School, Lawrence Virtual School and Andover Ecademy.
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