Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science vs. Piper High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Piper High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,102 students in grades 8-12, Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 779 students in grades 9-12, Piper 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,102 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
228
-
Grade 9 Students
256
215
Grade 10 Students
196
199
Grade 11 Students
200
194
Grade 12 Students
222
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
19%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
13%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
