Hoisington High School vs. Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hoisington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, Hoisington 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades 9-12, Russell 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% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
215 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1192 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
53
Grade 10 Students
39
63
Grade 11 Students
54
54
Grade 12 Students
53
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
