Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School ranks 141 st of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Highland, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Doniphan West Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 90 (2020-2021) to 292 (2018-2019) out of 320-327 Kansas high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance is mixed, with 10th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency at 43.75% (above the state average of 27.57%), but 7th-grade ELA proficiency at only 20% (below the state average of 31.51%). In mathematics, the school's performance is generally below the state average, with 10th-grade math proficiency at 25% (compared to the state average of 21.31%) and 8th-grade math proficiency at 20.83% (compared to the state average of 23.93%). The school's science proficiency is also below the state average, with 11th-grade science proficiency at 10% (compared to the state average of 27.37%).

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Horton High, Riverside High School, Hiawatha Senior High, and Troy High and Middle School, Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School generally performs better in ELA and science proficiency, but lags behind in mathematics proficiency. The nearby schools have similar socioeconomic profiles, with free or reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 22.42% to 58.9%, and student-teacher ratios in a similar range, from 10.8 to 12.9.

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Public 7-12

402 E Main
Highland, KS 66035

(785) 442-3286

District: Doniphan West Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,767

Feeder schools for Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Doniphan West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

American Indian:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Compare Details Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School is $18,767.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School 139^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School 141^st of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Doniphan West Schools 89^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2016	8.35	330^th	343	3.8%
2017	31.12	268^th	358	25.1%
2018	15.97	316^th	350	9.7%
2019	34.12	246^th	368	33.2%
2021	43.70	198^th	367	46.0%
2022	55.03	125^th	368	66.0%
2023	64.43	90^th	362	75.1%
2024	52.37	139^th	362	61.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.77	48^th	178	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.25	95^th	270	64.8%
2023	39.29	178^th	300	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.72	244^th	275	11.3%
2019	37.25	191^st	294	35.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.25	146^th	308	52.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	10.65	321^st	333	3.6%
2019	28.90	258^th	344	25.0%
2021	39.02	218^th	349	37.5%
2022	47.51	156^th	349	55.3%
2023	60.66	100^th	349	71.3%
2024	49.23	150^th	347	56.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	45.45	236^th	317	25.6%
2013	33.79	266^th	323	17.6%
2015	41.14	206^th	326	36.8%
2016	17.16	269^th	313	14.1%
2017	39.52	186^th	316	41.1%
2018	13.14	283^rd	314	9.9%
2019	14.49	292^nd	325	10.2%
2021	63.83	90^th	320	71.9%
2022	54.60	138^th	324	57.4%
2023	24.95	267^th	327	18.3%
2024	53.33	141^st	318	55.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.33	166^th	249	33.3%
2021	43.70	144^th	250	42.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.73	204^th	248	17.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	11.44	276^th	296	6.8%
2019	8.54	296^th	306	3.3%
2021	58.55	99^th	302	67.2%
2022	44.05	174^th	307	43.3%
2023	19.84	274^th	309	11.3%
2024	49.74	135^th	295	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, June 17, 2013

I grew up in this area and attended this school when it was Highland High School. I received a college bound education from caring teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	120	1	0	7	1	129
2012	106	2	1	5	0	114
2013	99	1	1	2	0	103
2014	90	1	0	4	1	96
2015	83	1	0	4	1	89
2016	131	1	0	4	3	139
2017	124	1	0	4	3	132
2018	118	2	1	2	1	124
2019	118	1	4	5	2	130
2020	124	1	3	5	0	133
2021	127	1	1	2	0	131
2022	136	1	3	4	2	146
2023	140	0	2	6	4	152

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	129	17.3	7.4	27.1
2012	114	20.0	5.6	31.6
2013	103	16.3	6.3	31.1
2014	96	13.9	6.9	41.7
2015	89	13.0	6.8	43.8
2016	139	15.0	9.2	43.9
2017	132	15.0	8.8	47.7
2018	124	13.5	9.1	24.2
2019	130	13.0	10.0	45.4
2020	133	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	131	12.5	10.4	29
2022	146	13.0	11.2	35.6
2023	152	13.6	11.1	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	129	17.3	7.4	27.1
2012	114	20.0	5.6	31.6
2013	103	16.3	6.3	31.1
2014	96	13.9	6.9	41.7
2015	89	13.0	6.8	43.8
2016	139	15.0	9.2	43.9
2017	132	15.0	8.8	47.7
2018	124	13.5	9.1	24.2
2019	130	13.0	10.0	45.4
2020	133	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	131	12.5	10.4	29
2022	146	13.0	11.2	35.6
2023	152	13.6	11.1	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$331 (1.8%)	$18,436 (98.2%)	$18,767

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 362 Middle schools	42%
Ranks 292^nd of 325 High schools	Ranks 267^th of 327 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	33.3	54.2	20.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	33.3	54.2	20.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	11.1	41.7	30.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	11.1	41.7	30.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	20	23.3	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	20	23.3	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	20	13.3	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	20	13.3	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	20	26.7	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Doniphan West Schools)	20	26.7	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	19	28.6	9.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Doniphan West Schools)	19	28.6	9.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	9.5	5.3	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Doniphan West Schools)	9.5	5.3	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School)	6.3	5.3	1%
11th Grade Science (Doniphan West Schools)	6.3	5.3	1%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	152	16.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	140	18.6%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	36.8%	8.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doniphan West Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 E Main	Highland	66035	Doniphan County	Doniphan West Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 442-3286	152	14	11.1	36.8%	140 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	53.3	141^st of 318 public high schools	55.7%		25	267^th of 327 public high schools	18.3%	126		20.0	33.3	43.8	31.2		22.5	20.8	25.0	22.9	33.3	10.0	22.7	$18,767	$331	$18,436
Troy High and Middle School	Public	6-12	319 S Park	Troy	66087	Doniphan County	Troy Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 985-3533	165	13	12.7	22.4%	157 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	48.7	166^th of 318 public high schools	47.8%		17.8	291^st of 327 public high schools	11.0%	125	25.0	42.1	18.5	33.3	28.9	10.0	10.5	18.5	25.0	16.7	22.2	16.0	19.2	$11,389	$1,789	$9,600
Hiawatha Senior High	Public	9-12	600 Red Hawk Drive	Hiawatha	66434	Brown County	Hiawatha	No	No	No	No	(785) 742-3312	267	22	12.3	46.8%	201 (75.3%)	5 (1.9%)	22 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	27.1	256^th of 318 public high schools	19.5%		43.5	183^rd of 327 public high schools	44.0%	73				16.7	16.7				10.8	10.8		26.8	26.8	$13,135	$438	$12,697
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	705 Jessie	Wathena	66090	Doniphan County	Riverside	No	No	No	No	(785) 989-4426	156	14	10.8	57.1%	125 (80.1%)	6 (3.8%)	15 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	39.5	206^th of 318 public high schools	35.2%		19.6	282^nd of 327 public high schools	13.8%	76				43.5	43.5				13.0	13.0		3.6	3.6	$11,080	$646	$10,434
Horton High	Public	9-12	1120 First Ave East	Horton	66439	Brown County	South Brown County	No	No	No	No	(785) 486-2151	163	13	12.9	58.9%	102 (62.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.4%)	1 (0.6%)	33 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	50	157^th of 318 public high schools	50.6%		14.6	298^th of 327 public high schools	8.9%	141				25.0	25.0				19.4	19.4		33.3	33.3	$14,170	$850	$13,320

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