High Schools in Herington

Herington, Kansas is home to a single high school, Herington High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 104th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024, but dropping to 265th out of 327 schools in 2022-2023. With a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, Herington High School performs at an average level compared to other schools in the state.

Academically, Herington High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rate in English Language Arts was 41.65% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.57%. However, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rate in Mathematics was 19.44%, lower than the state average of 21.31%. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 60.26% in 2022-2023 suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $18,647 in 2018-2019, Herington High School's academic performance remains below state averages. This indicates that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates resources and implements strategies to improve student outcomes. Overall, Herington appears to have a single high school that performs at an average level compared to other schools in Kansas, with room for improvement in key academic areas.