Great Bend High School vs. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 9-12, Great Bend 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 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 141 students in grades 7-12, Central Plains Jr. Sr. 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
954 students
141 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
245
28
Grade 10 Students
242
24
Grade 11 Students
239
27
Grade 12 Students
228
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
