Paola High School vs. Osawatomie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Osawatomie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
558 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
147
80
Grade 10 Students
133
81
Grade 11 Students
153
65
Grade 12 Students
125
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
