Russell High School vs. Ellinwood High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 207 students in grades 9-12, Russell 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 154 students in grades 9-12, Ellinwood 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 17% 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
207 students
154 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ellinwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ellinwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/31046/ellinwood-high-school-chart-HxNW6H.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellinwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellinwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31046/ellinwood-high-school-chart-Hi1yfc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/31000/31046/ellinwood-high-school-chart-ZT7D54.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ellinwood 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 Ellinwood High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/31000/31046/ellinwood-high-school-chart-HySYnl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
66
43
Grade 10 Students
55
37
Grade 11 Students
46
42
Grade 12 Students
40
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
86%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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