Cheney High School vs. Derby High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Cheney High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
246 students
2,172 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1115 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
611
Grade 10 Students
67
535
Grade 11 Students
63
511
Grade 12 Students
58
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
