Osawatomie High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Osawatomie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Osawatomie 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
280 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
160
Grade 10 Students
73
149
Grade 11 Students
71
135
Grade 12 Students
53
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
