Best Public Schools in Claflin, KS

Summary:

The city of Claflin, Kansas, is home to two high schools: Central Plains Adult Diploma Program and Central Plains Junior Senior High School. While both schools serve students in grades 7-12, they have distinct characteristics and performance levels.

Central Plains Junior Senior High School, with 140 students, has seen a decline in its academic performance, dropping from a ranking of 136 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 174 out of 318 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at 45%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the high spending per student of $19,086, the school's performance suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes.

In contrast, the Central Plains Adult Diploma Program, a virtual high school with 1,185 students, appears to be relatively average in its academic metrics and overall school ratings. The school is ranked 169 out of 266 in Central Plains district and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The stark contrast in free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools (0.25% vs. 45%) highlights the socioeconomic differences within the district.

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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 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 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	141	14	9.9	52.5%	126 (89.4%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	46.4	174^th of 318 public high schools	45.3%		49.9	162^nd of 327 public high schools	50.5%	12	20.0	13.3	21.7	17.8	15.0	6.7	21.7	13.7	20.0	30.8	25.0	$19,086	$664	$18,422
Central Plains Adult Diploma Program	Public, Virtual	8-12	400 Main	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 588-4200	623				367 (58.9%)	131 (21.0%)	92 (14.8%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Claflin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holyrood	7.82 mi	1	24^th
Ellinwood	11.57 mi	3	240^th
Hoisington	12.86 mi	4	250^th
Chase	15.5 mi	2	323^rd
Great Bend	16.49 mi	7	276^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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