Russell High School
Russell High School serves 248 students in grades 9-12.
Russell 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Russell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Russell High School's student population of 248 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Russell High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Russell High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1098 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 89% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Russell High School is Victoria Junior-senior High School (16.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ruppenthal Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Russell Ruppenthal Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 182 students10
0.3 miles
400 N Elm
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3174 0.3 6-8 182 - Russell Bickerdyke Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 2-5 | 270 students10
0.5 miles
348 N Maple
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066 0.5 2-5 270 - Russell Simpson Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 155 students
0.5 miles
1323 N Main
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180 0.5 PK-1 155 - Victoria Victoria Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 161 students10
15.9 miles
602 10th Street
Victoria, KS 67671
(785) 735-2870 15.9 PK-6 161 - Victoria Victoria Junior-senior High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 128 students10
16.0 miles
1107 10th St.
Victoria, KS 67671
(785) 735-9211 16 7-12 128
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