Summary
Oswego Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Oswego, Kansas, with 192 students. The school has a strong academic track record, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Oswego Junior-Senior High School boasts excellent graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 90.9% over the past few years, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates, significantly better than the state average.
The school has performed exceptionally well for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. Oswego Junior-Senior High School has consistently outperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 9th in 2017-2018 to 131st in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be facing some challenges in maintaining its high level of performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.4% in 2024-2025 to 19.7% in 2023-2024, an area that the school may need to address.
Compared to the nearby Southeast High, Columbus Junior High and High School, Parsons Senior High, Chetopa High, and Labette County High School, Oswego Junior-Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, the school's ranking has declined more significantly than some of the nearby schools, suggesting it may be facing greater challenges in maintaining its high level of performance.
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