Central Jr-sr High School vs. Arkansas City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Arkansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 7-12, Central Jr-sr 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades 9-12, Arkansas City 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% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
885 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
24
235
Grade 10 Students
27
235
Grade 11 Students
20
211
Grade 12 Students
24
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
36%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%