Columbus Junior High And High School vs. Baxter Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Columbus Junior High And High School
124 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
Columbus, KS 66725
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Columbus Junior High And High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 7-12, Columbus Junior High And 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 16% (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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
438 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
81
55
Grade 8 Students
66
56
Grade 9 Students
72
65
Grade 10 Students
78
64
Grade 11 Students
75
67
Grade 12 Students
66
52
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%