Best Public Schools in Allen, KS

Summary:

The city of Allen, Kansas is home to a single high school, Northern Heights High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite being the only high school in the area, Northern Heights stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 39th out of 318 Kansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Heights High School demonstrates strong academic performance, outpacing the state averages in several key subject areas. The school boasts a 10th grade proficiency rate of 36.66% in English Language Arts and 33.33% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 27.57% and 21.31%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 11th grade science proficiency rate of 40% exceeds the statewide average of 27.37%. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1, which is lower than the state average, Northern Heights appears to be providing a high-quality education to its 124 students.

While Northern Heights High School serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 37.9%, the school's strong academic performance suggests effective strategies for supporting these learners. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $15,449 may also contribute to its success, allowing for more resources and support for both students and teachers. Overall, North Lyon County can be proud of the exceptional education provided by Northern Heights High School, which stands out as a shining example in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Heights	Public	9-12	1208 Hwy 56	Allen	66833	Lyon County	North Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(620) 481-2087	124	14	8.6	37.9%	114 (91.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	81.2	39^th of 318 public high schools	87.7%		51.5	152^nd of 327 public high schools	53.5%	113	36.7	36.7	33.3	33.3	40.0	40.0	$15,449	$1,337	$14,112

Cities Near Allen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Americus	9.22 mi	1	175^th
Council Grove	12.2 mi	3	111^th
Emporia	14.54 mi	9	286^th
Alta Vista	19.86 mi	1	180^th
Eskridge	21.72 mi	2	118^th

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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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