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Arkansas City High School vs. Dexter High School

Should you attend Arkansas City High School or Dexter High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arkansas City High School
1200 W Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Dexter High School
311 N. Main
Dexter, KS 67038
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Arkansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Dexter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades 9-12, Arkansas City 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades 6-12, Dexter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
866 students
164 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dexter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1122 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arkansas City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dexter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
35-39%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
35-39%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arkansas City High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dexter High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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26
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
239
22
Grade 10 Students
224
26
Grade 11 Students
200
22
Grade 12 Students
203
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dexter High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dexter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dexter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dexter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
54%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dexter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Arkansas City High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dexter High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dexter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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