Baxter Springs High School vs. Riverton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 7-12, Baxter Springs 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Riverton 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
65
47
Grade 10 Students
64
59
Grade 11 Students
67
53
Grade 12 Students
52
59
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
20%