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 389 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 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
61
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
82
51
Grade 10 Students
57
59
Grade 11 Students
66
65
Grade 12 Students
59
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
