Central Jr-sr High School vs. Arkansas City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Arkansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
136 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1122 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
21
248
Grade 10 Students
23
234
Grade 11 Students
28
200
Grade 12 Students
22
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
85%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
