Northern Hills Junior High School (Closed 2009)

Northern Hills Junior High School serves 473 students in grades 7-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
473 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northern Hills Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northern Hills Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.14
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Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northern Hills Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northern Hills Junior High School?
473 students attend Northern Hills Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Northern Hills Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern Hills Junior High School?
Northern Hills Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northern Hills Junior High School offer ?
Northern Hills Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Northern Hills Junior High School part of?
Northern Hills Junior High School is part of Seaman School District.

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