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Opportunity Academy

Public Grades 6-12

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 2% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Opportunity Academy is a public high school located in Newton, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 243 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Opportunity Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Kansas, with rankings between 295 and 325 out of 320-332 high schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 12.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.78% in the Newton district and 37.93% statewide. Additionally, Opportunity Academy has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.59% to 91.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, much higher than the 51.63% rate at the nearby Newton Senior High School.

Opportunity Academy has also experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 60.3% over the past 3 years, much higher than the 19.5% rate at Newton Senior High. While the school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively high, ranging from 88.1% to 92.5% over the past 5 years, they are still lower than the 89.5% rate at Newton Senior High. These factors suggest that Opportunity Academy is facing significant challenges in terms of resources, student engagement, and overall school climate, which likely contribute to the school's poor academic outcomes.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,581

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114

(316) 284-6590

District: Newton

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2021 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (12% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Kansas average (9% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg27%

Kansas avg42%

325^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Newton

243^rd of 264Newton 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	325 of 332	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	309 of 318	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	316 of 327	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	322 of 324	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	295 of 320	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	235 of 246	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	238 of 249	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	227 of 250	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	302 of 306	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	305 of 309	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-30 vs state

Mathematics10%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Opportunity Academy

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Opportunity Academy	Public	6-12	900 West Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6590	53	5	11.3	84.9%	34 (64.2%)	2 (3.8%)	14 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	4.1	325^th of 332 public high schools	2.1%		3.9	309^th of 318 public high schools	2.8%	16				12.5	14.3				6.3	9.5			$18,581	$4,169	$14,412
Newton Senior High	Public	9-12	900 West 12th	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6280	932	75	12.5	51.7%	557 (59.8%)	15 (1.6%)	279 (29.9%)	15 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.5%)	17.8	281^st of 332 public high schools	15.4%		40.7	200^th of 318 public high schools	37.1%	81				26.8	26.8				16.2	16.2			$14,421	$1,852	$12,569
Hesston High	Public	9-12	200 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7122	274	23	11.7	23.7%	241 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.7	69^th of 332 public high schools	79.2%		82.4	37^th of 318 public high schools	88.4%	32				51.2	51.2				41.7	41.7			$11,371	$623	$10,748
Halstead High	Public	9-12	521 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	No	(316) 835-2682	240	22	10.7	39.2%	200 (83.3%)	3 (1.3%)	30 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.7	75^th of 332 public high schools	77.4%		57.1	116^th of 318 public high schools	63.5%	41				46.3	46.3				43.6	43.6			$15,320	$823	$14,496
Sedgwick High	Public	7-12	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 772-5783	238	22	10.9	36.1%	192 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.0%)	55.8	130^th of 332 public high schools	60.8%		66.1	81^st of 318 public high schools	74.5%	49		40.0	38.9	40.5	39.8		27.5	38.9	36.1	33.9	55.6	55.6	$15,789	$622	$15,167
Moundridge High	Public	9-12	526 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	160	13	12.1	35.0%	144 (90.0%)	3 (1.9%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	90.3	27^th of 332 public high schools	91.9%		63.8	90^th of 318 public high schools	71.7%	63				52.2	52.2				63.0	63.0			$11,895	$946	$10,950
Valley Center High	Public	9-12	9600 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7070	1,011	69	14.7	41.3%	745 (73.7%)	24 (2.4%)	157 (15.5%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.7%)	45.2	180^th of 332 public high schools	45.8%		55.3	127^th of 318 public high schools	60.1%	53				35.8	35.8				32.8	32.8			$11,294	$802	$10,492
Goessel High	Public	6-12	100 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	No	(620) 367-2242	154	17	9.2	24.0%	139 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	75.5	67^th of 332 public high schools	79.8%		50.6	155^th of 318 public high schools	51.3%	88	36.8	69.6	45.8	43.5	49.4	10.5	34.8	41.7	52.2	35.9	41.7	41.7	$16,961	$1,255	$15,706
The Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	426 S. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	Yes	No	(316) 755-7080	78			3.8%	50 (64.1%)	7 (9.0%)	14 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)					61.5					21.4			$6,603	$369	$6,234
Frederic Remington High	Public	9-12	8850 NW Meadowlark Rd	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2123	161	16	10.0	36.6%	138 (85.7%)	4 (2.5%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	56.9	128^th of 332 public high schools	61.4%		86.1	27^th of 318 public high schools	91.5%	101				44.2	44.2				32.7	32.7			$17,213	$1,149	$16,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Opportunity Academy

How many students attend Opportunity Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Opportunity Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Opportunity Academy?

Students at Opportunity Academy are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Opportunity Academy in?

Newton

Is Opportunity Academy a good school?

Opportunity Academy ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Kansas high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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