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Atchison High School

Summary:

Atchison High School is a public high school in Atchison, Kansas, serving 429 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atchison Public Schools district, which is ranked 249 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atchison High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.84% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (56.41%) and a ranking between 189 and 248 out of 320-327 Kansas high schools over the past several years. The school has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state.

Nearby schools, such as Jefferson County North High, Riverside High School, and Pleasant Ridge High, generally outperform Atchison High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The performance of different student subgroups at Atchison High School also varies significantly, with African American students performing relatively better than their peers, while White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 W. Riley St
       Atchison, KS  66002

(913) 367-4162

District: Atchison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,437 Help


Feeder schools for Atchison High School:

Elementary:    Atchison Elementary School
Middle:    Atchison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details Atchison High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atchison 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 Atchison High School is $10,437.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atchison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison High School 235th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Atchison High School in the ranking list.)

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Atchison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atchison Public Schools 249th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atchison High School

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Rank History for all students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.05 235th 262 10.3%
2007 43.76 175th 280 37.5%
2008 7.47 257th 267 3.7%
2009 31.59 235th 291 19.2%
2010 32.17 247th 302 18.2%
2011 28.74 252nd 298 15.4%
2012 37.04 260th 317 18.0%
2013 50.76 197th 323 39.0%
2015 41.26 205th 326 37.1%
2016 35.09 206th 313 34.2%
2017 39.38 188th 316 40.5%
2018 38.80 194th 314 38.2%
2019 31.85 247th 325 24.0%
2021 30.06 248th 320 22.5%
2022 43.75 189th 324 41.7%
2023 42.06 193rd 327 41.0%
2024 32.67 235th 318 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.43 49th 64 23.4%
2024 31.89 47th 67 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 50th 110 54.5%
2019 40.85 61st 111 45.0%
2021 32.14 78th 115 32.2%
2022 67.87 21st 117 82.1%
2023 47.40 50th 122 59.0%
2024 38.31 70th 124 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.65 135th 228 40.8%
2019 33.15 165th 229 27.9%
2021 35.67 146th 213 31.5%
2022 48.11 113th 223 49.3%
2023 36.20 172nd 250 31.2%
2024 25.51 209th 249 16.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 134th 248 46.0%
2019 29.11 193rd 249 22.5%
2021 25.20 210th 250 16.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 50th 110 54.5%
2019 40.85 61st 111 45.0%
2021 32.14 78th 115 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 182nd 248 26.6%
2019 33.63 178th 252 29.4%
2021 37.11 175th 258 32.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 42nd 47 10.6%
2019 26.04 35th 46 23.9%
2021 39.52 32nd 48 33.3%
2022 55.89 18th 50 64.0%
2023 36.37 32nd 53 39.6%
2024 40.33 28th 50 44.0%
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Rank History for White students at Atchison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 171st 296 42.2%
2019 36.79 203rd 306 33.7%
2021 27.47 246th 302 18.5%
2022 39.81 195th 307 36.5%
2023 42.24 182nd 309 41.1%
2024 32.33 216th 295 26.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atchison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 53 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 320 57 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 315 44 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 292 44 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 298 41 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 305 46 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 438 83 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 409 83 5 8 2 n/a n/a -9 498
1996 409 83 5 8 2 n/a n/a -9 498
1997 419 78 3 3 2 n/a n/a -5 500
1998 444 69 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 458 61 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 473 75 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 462 72 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 419 88 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 419 88 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 409 80 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 403 94 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 390 86 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 409 78 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 359 76 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 358 64 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2010 353 55 2 23 3 0 33 0 469
2011 344 46 6 25 4 0 30 0 455
2012 337 49 7 24 3 0 23 0 443
2013 309 52 4 35 1 0 19 0 420
2014 298 56 4 33 3 0 19 0 413
2015 292 62 4 31 4 0 25 0 418
2016 310 61 4 26 4 0 24 0 429
2017 335 65 4 21 3 1 24 0 453
2018 338 59 3 17 1 1 27 0 446
2019 351 61 1 19 0 1 30 0 463
2020 365 53 3 17 2 1 29 0 470
2021 343 52 0 23 5 0 35 0 458
2022 310 46 1 19 6 0 44 0 426
2023 315 45 1 20 6 0 42 0 429

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atchison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 26.0 14.6 0
1989 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
1990 364 25.4 14.3 0
1991 343 25.5 13.4 n/a
1992 344 26.0 13.2 33.4
1993 354 24.6 14.4 22.9
1994 532 31.9 16.7 27.1
1995 498 32.0 15.6 32.5
1996 498 32.0 15.6 32.5
1997 500 33.0 15.2 36.2
1998 523 36.3 14.4 42.8
1999 526 37.5 14.0 34
2000 556 37.4 14.9 36.7
2001 543 38.2 14.2 41.4
2002 518 39.4 13.1 46.3
2003 518 39.4 13.1 46.3
2004 497 40.8 12.2 52.1
2005 511 38.0 13.4 51.3
2006 489 39.8 12.3 49.9
2007 503 46.9 10.7 54.9
2008 449 32.0 14.0 47.2
2009 436 34.4 12.7 51.6
2010 469 31.1 15.0 57.1
2011 455 30.3 15.0 54.3
2012 443 36.8 12.0 59.4
2013 420 n/a n/a 59.8
2014 413 36.6 11.2 54.2
2015 418 36.0 11.6 58.1
2016 429 36.0 11.9 55
2017 453 36.9 12.2 53.2
2018 446 36.8 12.1 52.2
2019 463 38.0 12.1 54.9
2020 470 40.0 11.7 52.1
2021 458 37.8 12.1 52
2022 426 38.5 11.0 57.7
2023 429 35.5 12.0 56.4

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 Atchison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 26.0 14.6 0
1989 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
1990 364 25.4 14.3 0
1991 343 25.5 13.4 n/a
1992 344 26.0 13.2 33.4
1993 354 24.6 14.4 22.9
1994 532 31.9 16.7 27.1
1995 498 32.0 15.6 32.5
1996 498 32.0 15.6 32.5
1997 500 33.0 15.2 36.2
1998 523 36.3 14.4 42.8
1999 526 37.5 14.0 34
2000 556 37.4 14.9 36.7
2001 543 38.2 14.2 41.4
2002 518 39.4 13.1 46.3
2003 518 39.4 13.1 46.3
2004 497 40.8 12.2 52.1
2005 511 38.0 13.4 51.3
2006 489 39.8 12.3 49.9
2007 503 46.9 10.7 54.9
2008 449 32.0 14.0 47.2
2009 436 34.4 12.7 51.6
2010 469 31.1 15.0 57.1
2011 455 30.3 15.0 54.3
2012 443 36.8 12.0 59.4
2013 420 n/a n/a 59.8
2014 413 36.6 11.2 54.2
2015 418 36.0 11.6 58.1
2016 429 36.0 11.9 55
2017 453 36.9 12.2 53.2
2018 446 36.8 12.1 52.2
2019 463 38.0 12.1 54.9
2020 470 40.0 11.7 52.1
2021 458 37.8 12.1 52
2022 426 38.5 11.0 57.7
2023 429 35.5 12.0 56.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Atchison High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $40 (0.4%) $10,397 (99.6%) $10,437

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atchison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 325 High schoolsRanks 193rd of 327 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison High School)25.922.4
 3.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Atchison Public Schools)25.222.7
 2.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atchison High School)14.812.1
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Atchison Public Schools)14.411.7
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Atchison High School)22.532.7
 10.2%
   11th Grade Science (Atchison Public Schools)22.429.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students463429
 7.3%
African American6145
 26.2%
American Indian06
Asian11
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White351315
 10.3%
Two or More Races3042
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%56.4%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Atchison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Atchison High School.

Students at Atchison High School are 73% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Atchison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atchison Elementary School
Middle : Atchison Middle School

Atchison High School ranks 235th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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