Nickerson High School vs. Pretty Prairie High School
Should you attend Nickerson High School or Pretty Prairie High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nickerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Most improved public schools
Pretty Prairie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, Nickerson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 83 students in grades 9-12, Pretty Prairie 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 8% 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
279 students
83 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
17
Grade 10 Students
70
18
Grade 11 Students
77
22
Grade 12 Students
55
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
