Pretty Prairie High School vs. Nickerson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pretty Prairie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Nickerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
83 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#771 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
77
Grade 10 Students
18
70
Grade 11 Students
22
77
Grade 12 Students
26
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
