Osawatomie High School vs. Paola High School
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School Overview
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Paola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 295 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 10-14% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#964 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
136
Grade 10 Students
82
160
Grade 11 Students
74
148
Grade 12 Students
61
123
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%