Mcpherson High School vs. Smoky Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Smoky Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades 9-12, Mcpherson 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 15-19% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Valley 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 20-24% (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 8% 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
658 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1091 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
72
Grade 10 Students
173
54
Grade 11 Students
163
61
Grade 12 Students
168
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
1%
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% White
75%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%