Bluestem Jr/sr High School vs. Circle High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Circle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 7-12, Bluestem 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 14:1 is higher 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Circle 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 29%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
600 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Circle High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Circle High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-bn1VsKR.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Circle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Circle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-bhyxer2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Circle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Circle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-yxKn0k.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Circle High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Circle High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-brpNl9w.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
43
161
Grade 10 Students
46
150
Grade 11 Students
40
135
Grade 12 Students
37
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Circle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Circle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-y61bG8.png)
% Hispanic
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Circle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Circle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-bapKul4.png)
% Black
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Circle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Circle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-bwT8Pg3.png)
% White
86%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Circle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Circle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-2sB52Q.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Circle High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Circle High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-Jr5nl3.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Circle High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Circle High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-b0G9885.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Circle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Circle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/32000/31941/circle-high-school-chart-b29UnkN.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
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