Ulysses High School
Tel:
(620)356-1380
- Ulysses High School serves 532 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Ulysses High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ulysses High School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ulysses High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ulysses High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1151 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 29% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ulysses School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ulysses High School is Moscow High School (20.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kepley Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sullivan Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ulysses Sullivan Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 371 students
0.2 miles
600 W. Nebraska
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620)356-1742 0.2 3-5 371 - Ulysses Kepley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 370 students
0.4 miles
113 N Colorado
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620)356-3025 0.4 6-8 370 - Ulysses Hickok Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 492 students
0.8 miles
810 N Missouri
Ulysses, KS 67880
(620)356-3919 0.8 PK-2 492 - Moscow Moscow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 88 students
20.3 miles
301 High Road
Moscow, KS 67952
(620)598-2224 20.3 PK-5 88 - Moscow Moscow High School Grades: 6-12 | 92 students
20.3 miles
301 High Road
Moscow, KS 67952
(620)598-2250 20.3 6-12 92
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