Louisburg High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Louisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 9-12, Louisburg 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades 9-12, Paola 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
540 students
589 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
144
160
Grade 10 Students
123
149
Grade 11 Students
153
135
Grade 12 Students
120
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
87%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

