Spearville Jr/sr High School
Spearville Jr/sr High School serves 182 students in grades 6-12.
Spearville Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Spearville Jr/sr 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
Spearville Jr/sr High School's student population of 182 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spearville Jr/sr 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 Spearville Jr/sr High School is 0.18, 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 | #671 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spearville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spearville Jr/sr High School is Dodge City High School (15.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Comanche Middle School (15.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spearville Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spearville Spearville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 149 students10
0.2 miles
105 E. Davis
Spearville, KS 67876
(620) 385-2556 0.2 PK-5 149 - Offerle Kinsley-offerle Elementary School K-6 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 180 students10
11.1 miles
325 S Elm
Offerle, KS 67563
(620) 659-2866 11.1 PK-6 180 - Dodge City Wilroads Gardens Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 130 students10
13.1 miles
11558 E Main Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2101 13.1 K-5 130 - Dodge City Miller Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 33%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 861 students10
15.2 miles
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100 15.2 PK-5 861 - Dodge City Dodge City High School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,962 student10
15.3 miles
2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110 15.3 9-12 1,962
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