High Schools in Emporia

There is only one high school located in Emporia, Kansas - Emporia High School. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 212 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 238 out of 318 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Emporia High School's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with lower percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Kansas state average.

Emporia High School serves a student population with a relatively high percentage (50.79% in 2022-2023) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,441, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 17.7, slightly higher than the national average.

These findings suggest that Emporia High School may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The declining performance, below-average test scores, and socioeconomic factors could be areas for further investigation and potential improvement strategies to address the specific needs of the student population.