Ellis Jr/sr High School vs. Hays High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ellis Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Hays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades 7-12, Ellis 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Hays 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
161 students
1,013 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
20
270
Grade 10 Students
31
268
Grade 11 Students
35
255
Grade 12 Students
26
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
