High Schools in Salina

The Salina school district in Kansas is home to three high schools: Salina High South, Salina High Central, and Salina Virtual Innovation Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of educational opportunities.

Salina High South stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with strong test scores, a high graduation rate of 89.5%, and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy, as a virtual school, has significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, despite maintaining a similar graduation rate and low dropout rate.

Across all three schools, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19.5% on average. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, particularly at Salina High Central, suggest a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact student achievement. The differences in student-teacher ratios and spending per student across the schools also warrant further exploration to understand their impact on educational outcomes.