Central School vs. Atchison High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Atchison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 2-12, Central 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 9-12, Atchison 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-12
9-12
Total Students
51 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#947 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
7
103
Grade 10 Students
9
110
Grade 11 Students
12
102
Grade 12 Students
12
104
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%