High Schools in Deerfield

There is only one high school located in Deerfield, Kansas - Deerfield High School. This small school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high per-student spending, Deerfield High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas high schools in recent years, with a concerning performance on state assessments that is significantly below the state average.

Deerfield High School's academic performance is particularly concerning in the core subjects of mathematics and English Language Arts, where only 0% and 7.14% of 10th-grade students, respectively, were proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's science performance is slightly better, with 18.51% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, but still falls short of the state average. These persistent academic achievement gaps suggest that the school may be struggling to effectively support student learning and provide a quality education to its students.

Despite the high per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio of 25.2 is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. This indicates a potential need to re-evaluate the allocation of resources to better support student learning and address the significant challenges facing Deerfield High School. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students in the Deerfield community have access to a high-quality education.