Anderson County Jr/sr High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
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Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 7-12, Anderson County Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Paola High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
426 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
92
147
Grade 10 Students
63
133
Grade 11 Students
83
153
Grade 12 Students
63
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
