Is Chetopa High a good school?

Chetopa High ranks 226 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Chetopa High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Chetopa High.

What is the racial makeup of Chetopa High?

Students at Chetopa High are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Chetopa High?

Chetopa High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chetopa Elementary

Chetopa High

Summary:

Chetopa High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Chetopa, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Chetopa-St. Paul school district, which is ranked 140 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chetopa High has had a fluctuating performance over the years, ranking as low as 314 out of 325 Kansas high schools in 2018-2019 and as high as 36 out of 317 in 2011-2012.

One of the key factors that differentiates Chetopa High is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 7.9 over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Baxter Springs High (13.6) and Columbus Junior High and High School (12.8). However, Chetopa High also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.83% to 82.09% over the past three years, much higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Chetopa High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages.

The declining performance of Chetopa High over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating, is concerning and suggests the need for interventions to improve student outcomes. The high rates of poverty at the school may contribute to the lower academic performance, and Chetopa High could potentially benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing nearby schools, such as Baxter Springs High and Columbus Junior High and High School. Additionally, the presence of a virtual school option, Unified School District 508 eAcademy, in the nearby Baxter Springs district may provide an alternative educational pathway for some Chetopa High students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

430 Elm Street
Chetopa, KS 67336

(620) 236-7244

District: Chetopa-St. Paul

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,046

Feeder schools for Chetopa High:

Elementary:

Chetopa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

American Indian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chetopa High ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Chetopa High ranks worse than 71.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chetopa High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), two or more races (7.4%), American Indian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chetopa High is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Chetopa High employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chetopa High is $12,046.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chetopa High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chetopa High 297^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Chetopa High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Chetopa High 226^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Chetopa High in the ranking list.)

Chetopa-St. Paul:

SchoolDigger ranks Chetopa-St. Paul 140^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chetopa High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	8.71	258^th	277	6.9%
2007	30.29	221^st	286	22.7%
2008	21.25	255^th	296	13.9%
2009	35.20	246^th	307	19.9%
2010	31.42	257^th	316	18.7%
2011	43.35	227^th	320	29.1%
2012	28.87	299^th	342	12.6%
2013	35.37	275^th	355	22.5%
2015	21.98	317^th	368	13.9%
2016	8.15	331^st	343	3.5%
2017	20.33	316^th	358	11.7%
2018	23.15	288^th	350	17.7%
2019	44.00	198^th	368	46.2%
2022	12.11	348^th	368	5.4%
2023	19.62	313^th	362	13.5%
2024	24.16	297^th	362	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.00	218^th	255	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.96	293^rd	333	12.0%
2019	37.49	212^th	344	38.4%

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

Rank History for Chetopa High

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Rank History for all high school students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2009	23.82	251^st	291	13.7%
2010	12.12	281^st	302	7.0%
2011	33.23	243^rd	298	18.5%
2012	75.36	36^th	317	88.6%
2013	53.22	183^rd	323	43.3%
2015	27.94	281^st	326	13.8%
2016	4.04	307^th	313	1.9%
2017	35.56	203^rd	316	35.8%
2018	5.87	306^th	314	2.5%
2019	7.80	314^th	325	3.4%
2021	42.38	199^th	320	37.8%
2024	34.82	226^th	318	28.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.94	212^th	228	7.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Chetopa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	2.99	292^nd	296	1.4%
2019	4.92	302^nd	306	1.3%
2021	35.94	214^th	302	29.1%

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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 Chetopa High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	96	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
1989	89	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1990	124	3	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	131
1991	116	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	122
1992	125	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	121	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	125
1994	113	5	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	123
1995	126	3	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	134
1996	126	3	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	134
1997	135	3	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	144
1998	119	4	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	112	4	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	124
2000	109	2	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	120
2001	101	3	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	111
2002	90	6	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	109
2003	90	6	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	109
2004	98	4	1	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	107	2	1	1	26	n/a	n/a	6	143
2006	118	6	1	0	23	n/a	n/a	3	151
2007	114	9	2	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	147
2008	115	3	2	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	141
2009	109	2	1	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	137
2010	110	1	0	3	28	0	0	0	142
2011	95	0	0	3	13	0	0	0	111
2012	112	2	0	3	11	0	0	0	128
2013	110	2	1	3	11	0	0	0	127
2014	111	2	0	2	10	0	2	0	127
2015	121	1	0	4	8	0	4	0	138
2016	109	1	0	1	10	0	3	0	124
2017	99	1	3	2	7	0	2	0	114
2018	100	1	2	1	8	0	3	0	115
2019	85	2	2	2	9	0	3	0	103
2020	78	1	1	2	5	0	4	0	91
2021	65	0	1	1	6	0	6	0	79
2022	55	0	0	2	9	0	5	0	71
2023	54	1	0	2	5	0	5	0	67
2024	67	1	0	2	4	1	6	0	81

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 Chetopa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	101	14.0	7.2	0
1989	91	14.0	6.5	n/a
1990	131	14.8	8.8	0
1991	122	15.2	8.0	n/a
1992	130	14.8	8.7	33.1
1993	125	14.3	8.7	21.6
1994	123	15.0	8.2	24.4
1995	134	14.0	9.6	57.5
1996	134	14.0	9.6	57.5
1997	144	14.7	9.8	56.3
1998	132	14.7	9.0	52.3
1999	124	14.7	8.4	54.8
2000	120	14.7	8.2	47.5
2001	111	15.1	7.4	61.3
2002	109	13.4	8.1	69.7
2003	109	13.4	8.1	69.7
2004	125	13.7	9.1	76
2005	143	15.2	9.4	84.7
2006	151	15.0	10.1	81.8
2007	147	17.5	8.4	77.6
2008	141	17.6	8.0	77.3
2009	137	18.0	7.6	73.7
2010	142	18.8	7.5	69.7
2011	111	17.1	6.4	70.3
2012	128	16.8	7.6	75.8
2013	127	14.7	8.6	75.6
2014	127	13.7	9.2	73.2
2015	138	13.0	10.6	73.9
2016	124	11.0	11.2	73.4
2017	114	10.7	10.6	70.2
2018	115	11.2	10.2	80
2019	103	10.7	9.6	71.8
2020	91	10.1	9.0	75.8
2021	79	9.9	7.9	78.5
2022	71	9.0	7.8	71.8
2023	67	8.8	7.6	82.1
2024	81	8.6	9.4	82.7

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 Chetopa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	101	14.0	7.2	0
1989	91	14.0	6.5	n/a
1990	131	14.8	8.8	0
1991	122	15.2	8.0	n/a
1992	130	14.8	8.7	33.1
1993	125	14.3	8.7	21.6
1994	123	15.0	8.2	24.4
1995	134	14.0	9.6	57.5
1996	134	14.0	9.6	57.5
1997	144	14.7	9.8	56.3
1998	132	14.7	9.0	52.3
1999	124	14.7	8.4	54.8
2000	120	14.7	8.2	47.5
2001	111	15.1	7.4	61.3
2002	109	13.4	8.1	69.7
2003	109	13.4	8.1	69.7
2004	125	13.7	9.1	76
2005	143	15.2	9.4	84.7
2006	151	15.0	10.1	81.8
2007	147	17.5	8.4	77.6
2008	141	17.6	8.0	77.3
2009	137	18.0	7.6	73.7
2010	142	18.8	7.5	69.7
2011	111	17.1	6.4	70.3
2012	128	16.8	7.6	75.8
2013	127	14.7	8.6	75.6
2014	127	13.7	9.2	73.2
2015	138	13.0	10.6	73.9
2016	124	11.0	11.2	73.4
2017	114	10.7	10.6	70.2
2018	115	11.2	10.2	80
2019	103	10.7	9.6	71.8
2020	91	10.1	9.0	75.8
2021	79	9.9	7.9	78.5
2022	71	9.0	7.8	71.8
2023	67	8.8	7.6	82.1
2024	81	8.6	9.4	82.7

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 Chetopa High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$891 (7.4%)	$11,154 (92.6%)	$12,046

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chetopa High

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 198^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 313^th of 362 Middle schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chetopa High)	45.5	16.7	28.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chetopa-St. Paul)	34.3	32.3	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chetopa High)	27.3	0	27.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chetopa-St. Paul)	20	22.6	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chetopa High)	25	10	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chetopa-St. Paul)	25.9	19	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.2	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chetopa High)	16.7	0	16.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chetopa-St. Paul)	22.2	9.5	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	20.3	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Chetopa High)	25	10	15%
8th Grade Science (Chetopa-St. Paul)	25.9	28.6	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.8	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	67	35%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	54	36.5%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.8%	82.1%	10.2%

Schools Near Chetopa High

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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
Chetopa High	Public	6-12	430 Elm Street	Chetopa	67336	Labette County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 236-7244	81	9	9.4	82.7%	67 (82.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)	34.8	226^th of 318 public high schools	28.9%					(n/a)	9.1	7.7	30.0	40.0	20.5	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	6.8	20.0	0.0	10.0	$12,046	$891	$11,154
Oswego Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1501 Tomahawk Trail	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	No	(620) 795-2125	192	20	9.6	66.1%	163 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	65.8	82^nd of 318 public high schools	74.2%		70.8	69^th of 327 public high schools	78.9%	13	40.0	42.4	20.0	40.9	35.2	10.0	27.3	3.4	22.7	16.3	10.0	30.4	18.9	$18,677	$292	$18,384
Labette County High School	Public	9-12	601 S High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	No	(620) 784-5321	507	29	17.5	57.6%	425 (83.8%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	33.2	231^st of 318 public high schools	27.4%		34.3	238^th of 327 public high schools	27.2%	7				28.5	28.5				10.8	10.8		20.9	20.9	$11,422	$180	$11,242
Labette County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	401 S. High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 784-5326	25				19 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	No	(620) 429-3821	430	32	13.2	54.2%	367 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	55.5	125^th of 318 public high schools	60.7%		48.5	168^th of 327 public high schools	48.6%	43		25.8	20.9	25.3	24.0		22.6	7.5	14.7	14.7	23.9	48.4	35.7	$13,817	$2,525	$11,292
Unified School District 508 eAcademy	Public, Virtual	6-12	100 N. Miliary	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 856-3366	41				33 (80.5%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Baxter Springs High	Public	7-12	100 N Military	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 856-3366	371	29	12.7	59.0%	282 (76.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.4%)	53.5	139^th of 318 public high schools	56.3%		61.2	112^th of 327 public high schools	65.7%	27		34.5	35.0	31.1	33.5		41.8	25.0	9.8	25.0	30.0	39.6	34.3	$12,654	$131	$12,523

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