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Paola High School vs. Louisburg High School

Should you attend Paola High School or Louisburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paola High School
401 N Angela
Paola, KS 66071
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Louisburg High School
202 Aquatic Drive
Louisburg, KS 66053
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Louisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
589 students
540 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Louisburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#452 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Louisburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
30-34%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
40-44%
(Top 30% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
45-49%
(Top 30% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in KS)
≥95%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paola High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Louisburg High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
160
144
Grade 10 Students
149
123
Grade 11 Students
135
153
Grade 12 Students
145
120

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Louisburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Louisburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paola High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Louisburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paola High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Paola High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Louisburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paola High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paola High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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