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South Barber 7-12

Q: Is South Barber 7-12 a good school?

South Barber 7-12 ranks 191 st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 42% of Kansas high schools

Summary

South Barber 7-12 is a public high school located in Kiowa, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the South Barber District, which is ranked 67 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Barber 7-12 has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with the school outperforming the state in some grade levels and subjects, but underperforming in others. For example, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, but lower proficiency rates in 10th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's overall proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science have been consistently lower than the state average across grade levels. Additionally, South Barber 7-12 has experienced fluctuating graduation rates and relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Comparing South Barber 7-12 to the nearby Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School, located in the Barber County North district, reveals that the latter has generally outperformed South Barber 7-12 on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that South Barber 7-12 may need to identify and address specific areas where it is underperforming in order to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,738

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 N. 8th Street
Kiowa, KS 67070

(833) 722-7237

District: South Barber

Feeder schools for South Barber 7-12:

Elementary:

South Barber Pre-K-6

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Kansas)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

98^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

191^st of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 264South Barber among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	98 of 363	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	40.1	206 of 362	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	288 of 362	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	207 of 368	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	246 of 367	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.8	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	131 of 343	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.6	182 of 368	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.0	253 of 342	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.7	182 of 320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.1	247 of 316	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	38.8	182 of 296	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	153 of 300	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	235 of 347	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	299 of 349	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	216 of 349	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	271 of 349	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	191 of 332	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	147 of 318	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	298 of 324	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	64.3	94 of 314	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	47.6	158 of 316	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	89 of 313	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	42.1	200 of 326	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.6	253 of 323	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	264 of 317	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.2	182 of 298	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	157 of 246	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	87.1	19 of 249	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	45.0	138 of 250	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	237 of 306	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	189 of 295	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	270 of 309	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	296 of 307	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	59.5	104 of 296	64.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)39th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science21%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Barber 7-12	Public	7-12	1220 N. 8th Street	Kiowa	67070	Barber County	South Barber	No	No	No	No	(833) 722-7237	87	12	6.9	63.2%	77 (88.5%)	2 (2.3%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	42.4	191^st of 332 public high schools	42.5%		52	147^th of 318 public high schools	53.8%	44	61.5	61.5	43.8	54.8	46.1	38.5	18.8	33.3	23.1	21.4	$14,738	$00	$14,738
Medicine Lodge Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 W. Eldorado Ave	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	No	(620) 886-5667	224	26	8.6	50.0%	204 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	53.5	140^th of 332 public high schools	57.8%		35.5	223^rd of 318 public high schools	29.9%	83	43.8	33.3	30.6	35.6	46.9	45.7	47.2	46.6	31.4	31.4	$18,117	$3,984	$14,133

Frequently Asked Questions about South Barber 7-12

How many students attend South Barber 7-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended South Barber 7-12.

What schools feed into South Barber 7-12?

South Barber 7-12 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Barber Pre-K-6

What district is South Barber 7-12 in?

South Barber

What is the racial makeup of South Barber 7-12?

Students at South Barber 7-12 are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is South Barber 7-12 a good school?

South Barber 7-12 ranks 191^st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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