Western Plains High School
Tel:
(785) 731-2352
Western Plains High School serves 51 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Western Plains 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Western Plains High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Western Plains High School's student population of 51 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Western Plains 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 Western Plains High School is 0.54, which is equal to 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 | #1057 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 51% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Plains School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Western Plains High School is Ness City High School (13.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Western Plains North Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ransom Western Plains North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 31 students
0.5 miles
100 School St.
Ransom, KS 67572
(785) 731-2352 0.5 PK-5 31 - Ness City Ness City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 150 students
13.0 miles
500 E Chestnut
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-2222 13.0 PK-6 150 - Ness City Ness City High School Grades: 7-12 | 150 students
13.0 miles
200 N 5th
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3991 13.0 7-12 150 - Bazine Western Plains South Elem/jr High School Grades: PK-5 | 27 students
18.7 miles
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535 18.7 PK-5 27 - Wakeeney Trego Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
26.8 miles
1200 Russell Avenue
Wakeeney, KS 67672
(785) 743-2061 26.8 9-12 117
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