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Wakefield High

Summary:

Wakefield High is a public high school located in Wakefield, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 188 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wakefield High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.04% of Wakefield High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.55% statewide and 30.88% in Clay County. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 4.76%, significantly lower than the state (31.6%) and county (33.42%) averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 6th out of 323 high schools in 2012-2013 to 298th out of 318 in 2023-2024. Wakefield High's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 5-10% of Kansas high schools.

While Wakefield High has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, such as Chapman High and Clay Center Community High, its academic performance lags significantly behind these schools. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing and resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and support for struggling students is needed.


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Public 9-12

 502 Third
       Wakefield, KS  67487

(785) 461-5437

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,369 Help


Feeder schools for Wakefield High:

Elementary:    Wakefield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wakefield High ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wakefield High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield High is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield High is $11,369.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakefield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield High 298th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Wakefield High in the ranking list.)

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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 188th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wakefield High

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Rank History for all students at Wakefield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.89 176th 262 32.8%
2007 80.26 40th 280 85.7%
2008 63.03 107th 267 59.9%
2009 67.05 98th 291 66.3%
2010 60.54 128th 302 57.6%
2011 80.18 30th 298 89.9%
2012 63.14 132nd 317 58.4%
2013 86.82 6th 323 98.1%
2015 75.58 53rd 326 83.7%
2016 21.55 255th 313 18.5%
2017 56.87 124th 316 60.8%
2018 50.52 146th 314 53.5%
2019 50.39 154th 325 52.6%
2021 5.00 310th 320 3.1%
2022 13.77 296th 324 8.6%
2023 27.77 255th 327 22.0%
2024 11.20 298th 318 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.24 248th 249 0.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wakefield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.11 51st 249 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wakefield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.37 112th 296 62.2%
2019 44.68 167th 306 45.4%
2021 2.74 301st 302 0.3%
2022 10.20 297th 307 3.3%
2023 22.89 261st 309 15.5%
2024 3.49 292nd 295 1.0%
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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 Wakefield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 69 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1989 75 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1990 67 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1991 69 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1992 62 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1993 78 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 82
1994 97 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1995 114 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 114 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 102 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1998 101 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1999 104 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2000 94 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2001 91 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2002 94 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2003 94 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2004 93 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2005 87 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 91
2006 160 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 97 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2008 96 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2009 102 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 1 107
2010 106 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 114
2011 92 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 102
2012 91 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 97
2013 100 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 109
2014 94 1 0 6 0 1 5 0 107
2015 92 0 1 3 1 1 3 0 101
2016 80 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 85
2017 59 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 67
2018 62 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 70
2019 67 0 1 5 0 2 2 0 77
2020 57 0 0 5 0 2 3 0 67
2021 55 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 61
2022 57 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 65
2023 60 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 71
2024 64 0 0 6 2 0 3 0 75

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 Wakefield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 73 6.0 12.1 0
1989 83 7.0 11.8 n/a
1990 74 7.0 10.5 0
1991 74 7.0 10.5 n/a
1992 66 7.3 9.0 27.3
1993 82 7.7 10.6 9.8
1994 99 8.4 11.8 16.2
1995 116 8.7 13.3 30.2
1996 116 8.7 13.3 30.2
1997 109 9.7 11.2 37.6
1998 106 8.7 12.2 36.8
1999 107 9.4 11.4 33.6
2000 96 9.3 10.3 28.1
2001 92 7.9 11.6 35.9
2002 97 8.0 12.1 21.6
2003 97 8.0 12.1 21.6
2004 95 7.5 12.7 21.1
2005 91 7.8 11.7 21.1
2006 165 14.0 11.8 25.5
2007 99 10.3 9.6 23.2
2008 98 8.8 11.1 20.4
2009 107 10.4 10.3 27.4
2010 114 9.9 11.5 32.5
2011 102 8.4 12.1 32.4
2012 97 10.7 8.9 39.2
2013 109 13.9 7.8 39.4
2014 107 12.9 8.2 42.1
2015 101 10.0 10.1 30.7
2016 85 8.0 10.6 29.4
2017 67 7.6 8.8 44.8
2018 70 8.6 8.1 35.7
2019 77 8.6 8.9 46.8
2020 67 8.3 8.0 43.3
2021 61 7.2 8.4 41
2022 65 6.0 10.8 49.2
2023 71 5.4 13.1 40.8
2024 75 7.0 10.6 54.7

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 Wakefield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 73 6.0 12.1 0
1989 83 7.0 11.8 n/a
1990 74 7.0 10.5 0
1991 74 7.0 10.5 n/a
1992 66 7.3 9.0 27.3
1993 82 7.7 10.6 9.8
1994 99 8.4 11.8 16.2
1995 116 8.7 13.3 30.2
1996 116 8.7 13.3 30.2
1997 109 9.7 11.2 37.6
1998 106 8.7 12.2 36.8
1999 107 9.4 11.4 33.6
2000 96 9.3 10.3 28.1
2001 92 7.9 11.6 35.9
2002 97 8.0 12.1 21.6
2003 97 8.0 12.1 21.6
2004 95 7.5 12.7 21.1
2005 91 7.8 11.7 21.1
2006 165 14.0 11.8 25.5
2007 99 10.3 9.6 23.2
2008 98 8.8 11.1 20.4
2009 107 10.4 10.3 27.4
2010 114 9.9 11.5 32.5
2011 102 8.4 12.1 32.4
2012 97 10.7 8.9 39.2
2013 109 13.9 7.8 39.4
2014 107 12.9 8.2 42.1
2015 101 10.0 10.1 30.7
2016 85 8.0 10.6 29.4
2017 67 7.6 8.8 44.8
2018 70 8.6 8.1 35.7
2019 77 8.6 8.9 46.8
2020 67 8.3 8.0 43.3
2021 61 7.2 8.4 41
2022 65 6.0 10.8 49.2
2023 71 5.4 13.1 40.8
2024 75 7.0 10.6 54.7

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 Wakefield High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $776 (6.8%) $10,592 (93.2%) $11,369

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakefield 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 154th of 325 High schoolsRanks 255th of 327 High schools
 30.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield High)258.7
 16.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)32.720.5
 12.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield High)2016.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)45.538.2
 7.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Wakefield High)37.525
 12.5%
   11th Grade Science (Clay County)31.829.7
 2%
   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 Students7771
 7.8%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6760
 10.4%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%40.8%
 5.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield High

Students at Wakefield High are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Wakefield High ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Kansas high schools.

Wakefield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wakefield Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Wakefield High.


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