Southern Coffey County High School
Southern Coffey County High School serves 55 students in grades 9-12.
Southern Coffey County 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 55 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Southern Coffey County High School's student population of 55 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
55 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Southern Coffey County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southern Coffey County High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
4%
20%

Black
n/a
7%
White
96%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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