High Schools in Peabody-Burns

The Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Peabody-Burns area. Despite its small student population of 111, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools in recent years, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 10th-grade students at Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's mathematics and science proficiency rates are even lower, with just 8% and 13.33% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding state standards. These persistent proficiency gaps suggest that the school is struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to help its students achieve academic success.

While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and higher per-student spending than the state average, these factors have not translated into improved student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.35%, may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance. Overall, the data indicates that Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School faces significant challenges in delivering a high-quality education to its students, and a comprehensive review of the school's practices and support systems may be necessary to address these persistent issues.