High Schools in Barnes

The Barnes area of Kansas is home to two high schools: Linn High and Hanover High. Based on the available data, Hanover High appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming the Barnes district and the state of Kansas in academic achievement.

Hanover High is ranked 22nd out of 332 Kansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 54.54% of 10th graders at Hanover High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.49% for the Barnes district and 37.93% statewide. In Mathematics, 63.63% of 10th graders at Hanover High were proficient or better, compared to 54.16% for the Barnes district and 33.59% statewide. Additionally, Hanover High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Linn High appears to be a lower-performing school, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking (185th out of 332 in 2024-2025). Both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates and dropout rates, but they both face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Linn High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.38%) compared to Hanover High (27.27%) in the 2023-2024 school year, which may indicate socioeconomic disparities between the two school communities.