High Schools in Arkansas City

There is only one high school located in Arkansas City, Kansas - Arkansas City High School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent challenges in student achievement and academic performance.

Arkansas City High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Kansas state averages, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.71% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. In mathematics, only 6.46% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.31%. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past two school years, with only minor fluctuations in proficiency rates.

The Arkansas City high school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.34% in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are slightly above the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning. The school's consistently low performance and significant gaps in proficiency rates indicate a need for more targeted and effective strategies to improve overall academic achievement.