Is Baxter Springs High a good school?

Baxter Springs High ranks 112 th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baxter Springs High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Baxter Springs High.

What is the racial makeup of Baxter Springs High?

Students at Baxter Springs High are 78% White, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Baxter Springs High?

Baxter Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary

Baxter Springs High School in Baxter Springs KS

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Baxter Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Springs High 74^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Baxter Springs High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Springs High 112^th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Baxter Springs High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Baxter Springs:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Springs 34^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baxter Springs High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	23.28	312^th	368	15.2%
2016	16.99	305^th	343	11.1%
2017	31.96	257^th	358	28.2%
2018	32.79	240^th	350	31.4%
2019	39.37	217^th	368	41.0%
2021	64.64	89^th	367	75.7%
2022	50.14	147^th	368	60.1%
2023	67.83	74^th	362	79.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	37.50	101^st	157	35.7%
2021	57.11	44^th	160	72.5%
2022	51.45	62^nd	171	63.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.79	143^rd	255	43.9%
2019	51.69	112^th	270	58.5%
2021	73.40	34^th	275	87.6%
2022	71.26	33^rd	270	87.8%
2023	78.29	22^nd	300	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.73	182^nd	275	33.8%
2019	28.25	221^st	294	24.8%
2021	69.41	64^th	313	79.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.50	101^st	157	35.7%
2021	57.11	44^th	160	72.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.90	201^st	280	28.2%
2019	47.42	145^th	301	51.8%
2021	53.20	116^th	308	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.53	258^th	333	22.5%
2019	30.68	251^st	344	27.0%
2021	55.78	114^th	349	67.3%
2022	42.93	184^th	349	47.3%
2023	64.94	82^nd	349	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	70.08	64^th	262	75.6%
2007	47.95	155^th	280	44.6%
2008	49.57	160^th	267	40.1%
2009	44.13	192^nd	291	34.0%
2010	59.94	133^rd	302	56.0%
2011	40.74	213^th	298	28.5%
2012	45.64	234^th	317	26.2%
2013	36.76	263^rd	323	18.6%
2015	18.59	301^st	326	7.7%
2016	22.98	248^th	313	20.8%
2017	29.46	225^th	316	28.8%
2018	16.50	273^rd	314	13.1%
2019	36.69	227^th	325	30.2%
2021	54.53	137^th	320	57.2%
2022	40.24	205^th	324	36.7%
2023	61.23	112^th	327	65.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%
2022	35.77	66^th	117	43.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	10.47	216^th	228	5.3%
2019	40.06	141^st	229	38.4%
2021	61.60	62^nd	213	70.9%
2022	41.45	138^th	223	38.1%
2023	77.31	25^th	250	90.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.16	213^th	248	14.1%
2019	48.44	130^th	249	47.8%
2021	55.34	103^rd	250	58.8%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.44	99^th	115	13.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.78	225^th	248	9.3%
2019	27.17	197^th	252	21.8%
2021	42.35	153^rd	258	40.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Baxter Springs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	16.59	269^th	296	9.1%
2019	26.55	253^rd	306	17.3%
2021	48.60	151^st	302	50.0%
2022	35.83	214^th	307	30.3%
2023	55.93	121^st	309	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baxter Springs High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	5	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	250	6	2	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	259	6	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
1991	241	3	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	257
1992	214	3	3	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	241	1	1	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	265
1994	241	0	2	2	26	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	242	2	2	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	242	2	2	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	238	4	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	275	2	3	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	290
1999	258	3	3	2	15	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	256	0	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	232	1	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	245
2002	239	0	4	5	24	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	239	0	4	5	24	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	229	0	15	6	31	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	211	1	7	6	31	n/a	n/a	3	259
2006	227	6	8	7	29	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	187	4	9	7	20	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	220	2	6	7	25	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	216	6	9	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	251
2010	222	7	0	0	18	4	0	0	251
2011	252	8	0	5	21	7	0	0	293
2012	244	9	1	7	30	7	0	0	298
2013	248	4	1	10	31	7	0	0	301
2014	369	3	3	16	53	8	0	0	452
2015	386	3	2	12	55	11	0	0	469
2016	389	4	3	12	63	13	0	0	484
2017	389	4	1	10	63	12	2	0	481
2018	378	4	2	14	47	12	2	0	459
2019	404	7	4	10	51	13	3	0	492
2020	383	5	2	13	42	10	11	0	466
2021	371	7	2	13	42	7	18	0	460
2022	327	6	2	11	27	4	19	0	396
2023	303	2	1	17	36	6	24	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baxter Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	19.0	15.1	0
1989	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
1990	269	19.4	13.8	0
1991	257	18.4	13.9	n/a
1992	240	19.4	12.3	29.2
1993	265	19.4	13.7	26.8
1994	271	20.3	13.3	32.8
1995	266	20.8	12.8	33.5
1996	266	20.8	12.8	33.5
1997	255	20.8	12.3	38.8
1998	290	21.7	13.4	32.1
1999	281	20.7	13.6	32
2000	264	22.3	11.8	31.1
2001	245	20.3	12.1	33.1
2002	272	20.3	13.4	34.6
2003	272	20.3	13.4	34.6
2004	281	21.9	12.8	45.6
2005	259	21.6	12.0	37.9
2006	277	21.6	12.8	41.9
2007	227	23.7	9.6	49.3
2008	260	20.7	12.6	51.2
2009	251	22.5	11.2	54.6
2010	251	19.5	12.8	59
2011	293	19.5	15.0	58
2012	298	17.7	16.7	54
2013	301	18.5	16.2	54.5
2014	452	29.5	15.3	56
2015	469	31.0	15.1	60.1
2016	484	32.0	15.1	58.5
2017	481	27.6	17.4	55.3
2018	459	27.6	16.6	52.5
2019	492	28.3	17.3	55.7
2020	466	29.1	16.0	52.8
2021	460	26.6	17.2	46.1
2022	396	29.1	13.6	60.1
2023	389	28.6	13.6	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baxter Springs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	19.0	15.1	0
1989	274	21.0	13.0	n/a
1990	269	19.4	13.8	0
1991	257	18.4	13.9	n/a
1992	240	19.4	12.3	29.2
1993	265	19.4	13.7	26.8
1994	271	20.3	13.3	32.8
1995	266	20.8	12.8	33.5
1996	266	20.8	12.8	33.5
1997	255	20.8	12.3	38.8
1998	290	21.7	13.4	32.1
1999	281	20.7	13.6	32
2000	264	22.3	11.8	31.1
2001	245	20.3	12.1	33.1
2002	272	20.3	13.4	34.6
2003	272	20.3	13.4	34.6
2004	281	21.9	12.8	45.6
2005	259	21.6	12.0	37.9
2006	277	21.6	12.8	41.9
2007	227	23.7	9.6	49.3
2008	260	20.7	12.6	51.2
2009	251	22.5	11.2	54.6
2010	251	19.5	12.8	59
2011	293	19.5	15.0	58
2012	298	17.7	16.7	54
2013	301	18.5	16.2	54.5
2014	452	29.5	15.3	56
2015	469	31.0	15.1	60.1
2016	484	32.0	15.1	58.5
2017	481	27.6	17.4	55.3
2018	459	27.6	16.6	52.5
2019	492	28.3	17.3	55.7
2020	466	29.1	16.0	52.8
2021	460	26.6	17.2	46.1
2022	396	29.1	13.6	60.1
2023	389	28.6	13.6	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baxter Springs High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$131 (1.0%)	$12,523 (99.0%)	$12,654

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baxter Springs High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 74^th of 362 Middle schools	38.5%
Ranks 227^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 327 High schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs High)	29.6	35.9	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	29.6	36.4	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs High)	27.2	43.8	16.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	27.2	42.4	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs High)	18.6	40.3	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	18.6	40.3	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs High)	17.4	16.1	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	17.4	14.9	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Baxter Springs High)	24.4	27.4	3%
8th Grade Science (Baxter Springs)	24.4	25.4	1%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs High)	28.4	27.3	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baxter Springs)	28.4	25	3.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs High)	13.6	16.4	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Baxter Springs)	13.6	15	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Baxter Springs High)	26.2	45.6	19.4%
11th Grade Science (Baxter Springs)	26.2	43.1	16.9%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	389	20.9%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	51	36	29.4%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	13	6	53.8%
White	404	303	25%
Two or More Races	3	24	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	58.4%	2.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baxter Springs High	Public	7-12	100 N Military	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 856-3366	389	29	13.6	58.4%	303 (77.9%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (6.2%)	61.2	112^th of 327 public high schools	65.7%		40.2	205^th of 324 public high schools	36.7%	93		35.9	40.3	27.3	34.8		43.8	16.1	16.4	26.0	27.4	45.6	36.1	$12,654	$131	$12,523
Unified School District 508 eAcademy	Public, Virtual	6-12	100 N. Miliary	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 856-3366	41			7.3%	34 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Riverton High	Public	9-12	7120 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 848-3388	223	17	13.2	55.2%	180 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	29.7	248^th of 327 public high schools	24.2%		42.9	195^th of 324 public high schools	39.8%	53				21.0	21.0				12.3	12.3		21.7	21.7	$17,038	$343	$16,695
Galena High	Public	9-12	602 East 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 783-4499	251	17	14.9	58.2%	204 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	38.3	219^th of 327 public high schools	33.0%		39.6	208^th of 324 public high schools	35.8%	11				22.0	22.0				13.5	13.5		28.3	28.3	$11,527	$2,188	$9,339
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 429-3821	423	33	12.8	49.4%	363 (85.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	48.5	168^th of 327 public high schools	48.6%		37	219^th of 324 public high schools	32.4%	51		29.7	22.8	37.1	29.3		18.7	13.9	14.5	15.6	25.6	22.7	24.3	$13,817	$2,525	$11,292
Chetopa High	Public	6-12	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 236-7244	67	9	7.6	82.1%	54 (80.6%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)								(n/a)	16.7	30.0			18.9	0.0	10.0			8.1			6.3	$12,046	$891	$11,154

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