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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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1185 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
76
Grade 10 Students
160
82
Grade 11 Students
148
74
Grade 12 Students
123
61
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%