Wabaunsee Senior High School
Tel:
(785) 765-3315
Wabaunsee Senior High School serves 147 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wabaunsee Senior 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wabaunsee Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wabaunsee Senior High School's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wabaunsee Senior 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 Wabaunsee Senior High School is 0.22, 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 | #891 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 88% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wabaunsee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wabaunsee Senior High School is Wamego High School (13.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wabaunsee Junior High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alma Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alma Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 101 students
0.4 miles
215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349 0.4 PK-4 101 - Paxico Paxico Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 79 students
7.7 miles
227 Emporia
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5343 7.7 5-6 79 - Paxico Wabaunsee Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 61 students
7.7 miles
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353 7.7 7-8 61 - Wamego Central Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 385 students
13.3 miles
900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7278 13.3 PK-2 385 - Wamego West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 352 students
13.3 miles
1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-8333 13.3 3-5 352
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