Hesston High School vs. Newton Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Hesston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 9-12, Newton 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 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1163 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
245
Grade 10 Students
64
247
Grade 11 Students
55
242
Grade 12 Students
83
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
