Baxter Springs High School vs. Riverton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Baxter Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 7-12, Baxter Springs 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades 9-12, Riverton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
371 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1040 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
66
61
Grade 10 Students
72
52
Grade 11 Students
55
56
Grade 12 Students
57
58
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
