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Cunningham High

Summary:

Cunningham High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 85 students in Cunningham, Kansas. The school is part of the Cunningham District, which is ranked 77 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Cunningham High stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 7.6 over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in the 7th and 8th grade levels. However, the 10th-grade test scores are lower than the state averages, indicating a potential area for improvement. Cunningham High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.24% to 35.62%, which is lower than nearby schools. Interestingly, the school spends significantly more per student ($17,673) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $12,455 to $14,812 per student.

Cunningham High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 22nd to 275th out of Kansas high schools, with a particularly volatile drop from 99th in 2020-2021 to 185th in 2023-2024. The school's stronger performance in the lower grades suggests that it may be more effective in the earlier grades. Compared to nearby schools, Skyline High consistently outperforms Cunningham High in test scores and has a higher statewide ranking, while Pratt Senior High also outperforms Cunningham High in test scores, particularly in Science. Kingman High has a similar performance to Cunningham High in most subject areas.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 104 W 4th
       Cunningham, KS  67035

(620) 298-2473

District: Cunningham

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,673 Help


Feeder schools for Cunningham High:

Elementary:    Cunningham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  92

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
African American:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cunningham High ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cunningham High ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cunningham 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 (95.7%), African American (3.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham High is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham High is $17,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cunningham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham High 75th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Cunningham High in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham High 185th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Cunningham High in the ranking list.)

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Cunningham:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham 77th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cunningham High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cunningham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.01 192nd 358 46.4%
2019 47.72 177th 368 51.9%
2021 63.75 94th 367 74.4%
2022 31.17 260th 368 29.3%
2023 47.47 163rd 362 55.0%
2024 69.39 75th 362 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cunningham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.17 168th 344 51.2%
2021 63.46 87th 349 75.1%
2022 24.59 283rd 349 18.9%
2023 42.25 186th 349 46.7%
2024 66.13 77th 347 77.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cunningham High

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Rank History for all high school students at Cunningham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.02 17th 262 93.5%
2007 85.54 22nd 280 92.1%
2009 74.14 53rd 291 81.8%
2010 15.94 275th 302 8.9%
2012 36.03 263rd 317 17.0%
2013 65.75 112th 323 65.3%
2019 56.25 130th 325 60.0%
2021 63.02 99th 320 69.1%
2022 50.01 165th 324 49.1%
2023 55.35 133rd 327 59.3%
2024 43.69 185th 318 41.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cunningham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.44 249th 306 18.6%
2021 59.20 94th 302 68.9%
2022 45.01 170th 307 44.6%
2023 52.80 133rd 309 57.0%
2024 39.00 196th 295 33.6%
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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 Cunningham High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 89 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1989 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1990 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1991 86 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1992 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1993 93 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 94
1994 91 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 93
1995 92 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1996 92 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1997 95 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 97
1998 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1999 93 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2000 91 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2001 87 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2002 103 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2003 103 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2004 92 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2005 83 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2006 76 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 78
2007 61 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2008 64 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2009 58 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 61
2010 60 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 62
2011 58 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 61
2012 52 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 55
2013 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 57
2014 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 46
2015 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
2016 38 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39
2017 57 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 66
2018 55 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 63
2019 57 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 67
2020 68 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 74
2021 69 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 73
2022 75 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 79
2023 82 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 85
2024 88 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 92

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 Cunningham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 92 10.0 9.2 0
1989 93 10.0 9.3 n/a
1990 99 11.3 8.7 0
1991 87 11.4 7.6 n/a
1992 97 10.5 9.2 17.5
1993 94 10.5 9.0 12.8
1994 93 10.5 8.9 28
1995 93 10.0 9.3 40.9
1996 93 10.0 9.3 40.9
1997 97 9.9 9.8 44.3
1998 102 10.8 9.4 44.1
1999 95 10.8 8.8 30.5
2000 94 10.4 9.0 36.2
2001 89 10.4 8.6 33.7
2002 104 10.1 10.3 32.7
2003 104 10.1 10.3 32.7
2004 96 12.1 7.9 28.1
2005 86 10.1 8.5 27.9
2006 78 10.1 7.7 25.6
2007 63 12.5 5.0 25.4
2008 65 9.4 6.9 24.6
2009 61 9.7 6.3 27.9
2010 62 8.0 7.7 35.5
2011 61 7.3 8.3 45.9
2012 55 9.4 5.7 47.3
2013 57 10.2 5.5 42.1
2014 46 10.0 4.6 47.8
2015 41 9.0 4.5 39
2016 39 7.0 5.5 38.5
2017 66 9.6 6.8 47
2018 63 9.9 6.3 41.3
2019 67 10.0 6.7 41.8
2020 74 11.3 6.5 36.5
2021 73 11.3 6.4 35.6
2022 79 11.3 6.9 34.2
2023 85 11.1 7.6 28.2
2024 92 10.9 8.4 28.3

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 Cunningham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 92 10.0 9.2 0
1989 93 10.0 9.3 n/a
1990 99 11.3 8.7 0
1991 87 11.4 7.6 n/a
1992 97 10.5 9.2 17.5
1993 94 10.5 9.0 12.8
1994 93 10.5 8.9 28
1995 93 10.0 9.3 40.9
1996 93 10.0 9.3 40.9
1997 97 9.9 9.8 44.3
1998 102 10.8 9.4 44.1
1999 95 10.8 8.8 30.5
2000 94 10.4 9.0 36.2
2001 89 10.4 8.6 33.7
2002 104 10.1 10.3 32.7
2003 104 10.1 10.3 32.7
2004 96 12.1 7.9 28.1
2005 86 10.1 8.5 27.9
2006 78 10.1 7.7 25.6
2007 63 12.5 5.0 25.4
2008 65 9.4 6.9 24.6
2009 61 9.7 6.3 27.9
2010 62 8.0 7.7 35.5
2011 61 7.3 8.3 45.9
2012 55 9.4 5.7 47.3
2013 57 10.2 5.5 42.1
2014 46 10.0 4.6 47.8
2015 41 9.0 4.5 39
2016 39 7.0 5.5 38.5
2017 66 9.6 6.8 47
2018 63 9.9 6.3 41.3
2019 67 10.0 6.7 41.8
2020 74 11.3 6.5 36.5
2021 73 11.3 6.4 35.6
2022 79 11.3 6.9 34.2
2023 85 11.1 7.6 28.2
2024 92 10.9 8.4 28.3

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 Cunningham High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (2.5%) $17,228 (97.5%) $17,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 362 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 130th of 325 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 327 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham High)21.428.6
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham)21.428.6
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham High)21.447.6
 26.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham)21.447.6
 26.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham High)2515.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham)2515.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham High)16.723.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham)16.723.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Cunningham High)5015.4
 34.6%
   8th Grade Science (Cunningham)5015.4
 34.6%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham High)35.325
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham)35.325
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham High)17.631.3
 13.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham)17.631.3
 13.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6785
 26.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic71
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5782
 43.9%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%28.2%
 13.6%

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Students at Cunningham High are 96% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Cunningham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cunningham Elementary

Cunningham High ranks 185th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 92 students attended Cunningham High.


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