Waverly High School
Tel:
(785) 733-2561
- Waverly High School serves 94 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waverly 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 student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waverly 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waverly High School's student population of 94 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 94 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waverly 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 Waverly High School is 0.15, 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 | #1204 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lebo-Waverly School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waverly High School is Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waverly Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waverly Waverly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 97 students
0.3 miles
607 Dane
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2551 0.3 PK-5 97 - Melvern Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
8.4 miles
508 Ne Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313 8.4 9-12 60 - Melvern Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 51 students
8.4 miles
508 N E Main
Melvern, KS 66510
(785) 549-3313 8.4 6-8 51 - Williamsburg Williamsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 103 students
9.4 miles
140 North Louisa
Williamsburg, KS 66095
(785) 746-5777 9.4 PK-5 103 - Quenemo Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 107 students
13.6 miles
213 N 8th
Quenemo, KS 66528
(785) 759-3512 13.6 PK-5 107
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