Is Caldwell Secondary School a good school?

Caldwell Secondary School ranks 198 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caldwell Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Caldwell Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Secondary School?

Students at Caldwell Secondary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Caldwell Secondary School?

Caldwell Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Caldwell Elementary

Caldwell Secondary School

Summary:

Caldwell Secondary School is a public high school located in Caldwell, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 135 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caldwell Secondary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools in recent years, with a ranking of 198 out of 318 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is mixed compared to the state average, with better performance in some grade levels and subjects, but struggles in others, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Caldwell Secondary School appears to have some advantages in terms of staffing and resources, with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, and higher per-student spending of $15,241 in the 2018-2019 school year compared to nearby Argonia High ($17,015) and South Haven High ($15,588) schools. This suggests that the school may have opportunities to improve student outcomes through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 6-12

31 N. Osage St.
Caldwell, KS 67022

(620) 845-2585

District: Caldwell

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,241

Feeder schools for Caldwell Secondary School:

Elementary:

Caldwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caldwell Secondary School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Caldwell Secondary School ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell Secondary School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Caldwell Secondary School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Secondary School is $15,241.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Secondary School 181^st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Caldwell Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Secondary School 198^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Caldwell Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Caldwell:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell 135^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caldwell Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	58.85	114^th	277	58.8%
2007	75.89	37^th	286	87.1%
2008	75.27	47^th	296	84.1%
2009	35.68	245^th	307	20.2%
2010	46.21	206^th	316	34.8%
2011	59.74	144^th	320	55.0%
2012	72.19	66^th	342	80.7%
2013	56.98	185^th	355	47.9%
2015	43.53	212^th	368	42.4%
2016	14.57	312^th	343	9.0%
2017	24.83	294^th	358	17.9%
2018	14.27	321^st	350	8.3%
2019	17.61	327^th	368	11.1%
2021	43.84	196^th	367	46.6%
2022	37.61	233^rd	368	36.7%
2023	61.50	99^th	362	72.7%
2024	43.28	181^st	362	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	27.50	216^th	270	20.0%
2022	35.28	185^th	270	31.5%
2024	61.13	68^th	296	77.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.28	209^th	280	25.4%
2019	32.45	209^th	301	30.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	11.17	319^th	333	4.2%
2019	14.02	324^th	344	5.8%
2021	41.09	202^nd	349	42.1%
2022	46.43	165^th	349	52.7%
2023	66.72	74^th	349	78.8%
2024	55.12	118^th	347	66.0%

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

Rank History for Caldwell Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	64.46	82^nd	262	68.7%
2007	62.22	108^th	280	61.4%
2009	54.52	154^th	291	47.1%
2010	80.22	33^rd	302	89.1%
2011	65.47	109^th	298	63.4%
2013	56.24	167^th	323	48.3%
2015	28.57	278^th	326	14.7%
2016	42.46	190^th	313	39.3%
2017	50.05	150^th	316	52.5%
2018	48.79	154^th	314	51.0%
2019	21.64	271^st	325	16.6%
2021	14.88	288^th	320	10.0%
2022	15.62	293^rd	324	9.6%
2023	28.68	252^nd	327	22.9%
2024	41.01	198^th	318	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	69.27	56^th	228	75.4%
2021	15.62	199^th	213	6.6%
2023	15.02	231^st	250	7.6%
2024	46.14	123^rd	249	50.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.10	120^th	248	51.6%
2019	10.05	235^th	249	5.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.13	129^th	248	48.0%
2021	16.36	231^st	258	10.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.28	200^th	296	32.4%
2019	16.34	280^th	306	8.5%
2021	13.73	283^rd	302	6.3%
2022	17.24	274^th	307	10.7%
2023	27.17	250^th	309	19.1%
2024	47.96	148^th	295	49.8%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caldwell Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	122	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	126
1989	123	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	129
1990	141	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	146
1991	139	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	146
1992	127	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	135
1993	136	0	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	146
1994	159	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	168
1995	168	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	176
1996	168	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	176
1997	174	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	182
1998	186	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	194
1999	181	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	188
2000	155	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	166
2001	164	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	175
2002	147	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	158
2003	147	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	158
2004	96	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	103
2005	105	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	115
2006	152	0	0	7	10	n/a	n/a	169
2007	139	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	150
2008	131	0	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	143
2009	131	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	140
2010	123	0	1	9	0	0	6	139
2011	125	0	0	0	7	0	8	140
2012	107	0	2	6	3	0	8	126
2013	112	0	0	6	5	0	7	130
2014	122	1	1	5	2	0	4	135
2015	120	2	0	5	5	0	3	135
2016	109	2	0	5	5	0	3	124
2017	111	2	1	5	4	0	4	127
2018	116	2	0	10	5	0	4	137
2019	117	2	0	5	6	0	7	137
2020	108	0	0	11	4	0	7	130
2021	98	0	0	11	3	0	9	121
2022	88	0	0	12	0	0	10	110
2023	85	0	0	13	0	0	8	106

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 Caldwell Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	15.0	8.4	0
1989	129	15.0	8.6	n/a
1990	146	13.4	10.8	0
1991	146	13.4	10.8	n/a
1992	135	13.4	10.0	22.2
1993	146	14.1	10.4	15.8
1994	168	15.1	11.1	17.3
1995	176	16.0	11.0	26.1
1996	176	16.0	11.0	26.1
1997	182	14.5	12.6	27.5
1998	194	14.1	13.8	28.4
1999	188	15.1	12.5	33
2000	166	17.0	9.8	22.3
2001	175	16.4	10.7	28.6
2002	158	15.2	10.4	41.1
2003	158	15.2	10.4	41.1
2004	103	10.9	9.4	40.8
2005	115	10.5	11.0	40.9
2006	169	14.3	11.8	43.2
2007	150	15.8	9.5	44
2008	143	14.6	9.8	46.2
2009	140	12.3	11.4	47.1
2010	139	12.0	11.5	50.4
2011	140	12.5	11.2	50.7
2012	126	12.6	10.0	53.2
2013	130	15.4	8.4	50.8
2014	135	14.9	9.0	46.7
2015	135	14.0	9.6	43.7
2016	124	14.0	8.8	43.5
2017	127	14.2	8.9	44.9
2018	137	13.2	10.3	43.1
2019	137	13.5	10.1	40.9
2020	130	14.8	8.7	39.2
2021	121	13.8	8.7	47.1
2022	110	14.2	7.7	54.5
2023	106	14.1	7.5	61.3

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 Caldwell Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	15.0	8.4	0
1989	129	15.0	8.6	n/a
1990	146	13.4	10.8	0
1991	146	13.4	10.8	n/a
1992	135	13.4	10.0	22.2
1993	146	14.1	10.4	15.8
1994	168	15.1	11.1	17.3
1995	176	16.0	11.0	26.1
1996	176	16.0	11.0	26.1
1997	182	14.5	12.6	27.5
1998	194	14.1	13.8	28.4
1999	188	15.1	12.5	33
2000	166	17.0	9.8	22.3
2001	175	16.4	10.7	28.6
2002	158	15.2	10.4	41.1
2003	158	15.2	10.4	41.1
2004	103	10.9	9.4	40.8
2005	115	10.5	11.0	40.9
2006	169	14.3	11.8	43.2
2007	150	15.8	9.5	44
2008	143	14.6	9.8	46.2
2009	140	12.3	11.4	47.1
2010	139	12.0	11.5	50.4
2011	140	12.5	11.2	50.7
2012	126	12.6	10.0	53.2
2013	130	15.4	8.4	50.8
2014	135	14.9	9.0	46.7
2015	135	14.0	9.6	43.7
2016	124	14.0	8.8	43.5
2017	127	14.2	8.9	44.9
2018	137	13.2	10.3	43.1
2019	137	13.5	10.1	40.9
2020	130	14.8	8.7	39.2
2021	121	13.8	8.7	47.1
2022	110	14.2	7.7	54.5
2023	106	14.1	7.5	61.3

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 Caldwell Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (4.1%)	$14,615 (95.9%)	$15,241

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell Secondary 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 327^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 99^th of 362 Middle schools	61.5%
Ranks 271^st of 325 High schools	Ranks 252^nd of 327 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Secondary School)	28.6	47.1	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell)	28.6	47.1	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Secondary School)	14.3	41.2	26.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell)	14.3	41.2	26.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Secondary School)	18.8	16.7	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell)	18.8	16.7	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Secondary School)	12.5	33.3	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell)	12.5	33.3	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Secondary School)	13	35.7	22.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell)	13	35.7	22.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Secondary School)	4.3	7.1	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell)	4.3	7.1	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Caldwell Secondary School)	21.7	50	28.3%
8th Grade Science (Caldwell)	21.7	50	28.3%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Secondary School)	4.8	15.4	10.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell)	4.8	13.3	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Secondary School)	19	15.4	3.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell)	19	13.3	5.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Caldwell Secondary School)	23.1	23.1
11th Grade Science (Caldwell)	23.1	21.4	1.7%
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	137	106	22.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	13	160%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	85	27.4%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	61.3%	20.4%

Schools Near Caldwell Secondary School

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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
Caldwell Secondary School	Public	6-12	31 N. Osage St.	Caldwell	67022	Sumner County	Caldwell	No	No	No	No	(620) 845-2585	106	14	7.5	61.3%	85 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	41	198^th of 318 public high schools	37.7%		28.7	252^nd of 327 public high schools	22.9%	54	47.1	18.8	25.0	36.4	32.8	35.3	18.8	0.0	18.2	19.4	25.0	9.1	17.4	$15,241	$626	$14,615
Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail eLea	Public, Virtual	6-12	31 N. Osage	Caldwell	67022	Sumner County	Caldwell	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 845-2585	9			33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)
South Haven High	Public	6-12	229 Kickapoo Avenue	South Haven	67140	Sumner County	South Haven	No	No	No	No	(620) 892-5215	116	12	10.0	34.5%	104 (89.7%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	52.6	145^th of 318 public high schools	54.4%		24.8	269^th of 327 public high schools	17.7%	124		4.8	11.8	29.4	12.5		4.8	16.7	35.3	15.4	11.8	15.4	13.3	$15,588	$814	$14,774
Argonia High	Public	6-12	504 N Pine	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 435-6611	81	10	7.9	49.4%	73 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	86	28^th of 318 public high schools	91.2%		42.6	189^th of 327 public high schools	42.2%	161		33.3	0.0	41.7	33.3		25.0	8.3	33.3	22.2	16.7		10.5	$17,015	$505	$16,511
Wellington Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	221 s washington ave	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 326-4300	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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