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Halstead High

Summary:

Halstead High is a public high school located in Halstead, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Halstead District, which is ranked 87 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Halstead High has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 79 to 203 out of 313-327 Kansas high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 116 out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, Halstead High's academic performance is generally lower than Andale High (ranked 45th) and Haven High (ranked 61st), but higher than Burrton Middle School/High School (ranked 218th) and Opportunity Academy (ranked 309th). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is concerning.

Despite Halstead High's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average and some nearby schools, the school's academic performance is still mixed. This suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of its available resources to drive better academic outcomes. By addressing the inconsistent academic performance, subgroup disparities, and resource allocation challenges, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Halstead High can work towards improving its overall academic performance and providing a more equitable and effective education for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 521 West 6th Street
       Halstead, KS  67056

(316) 835-2682

District: Halstead

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,959 Help


Feeder schools for Halstead High:

Elementary:    Bentley Primary School
Middle:    Halstead Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Halstead High ranks better than 63.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halstead High is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halstead High is $11,959.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halstead High:

SchoolDigger ranks Halstead High 116th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Halstead High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Halstead:

SchoolDigger ranks Halstead 87th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Halstead High

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Rank History for all students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.59 83rd 262 68.3%
2007 28.52 230th 280 17.9%
2009 58.50 137th 291 52.9%
2010 55.03 160th 302 47.0%
2011 43.26 203rd 298 31.9%
2012 69.16 91st 317 71.3%
2013 58.41 153rd 323 52.6%
2015 47.92 170th 326 47.9%
2016 68.80 79th 313 74.8%
2017 46.70 162nd 316 48.7%
2018 35.70 203rd 314 35.4%
2019 57.53 122nd 325 62.5%
2021 45.17 181st 320 43.4%
2022 51.25 161st 324 50.3%
2023 42.03 195th 327 40.4%
2024 57.10 116th 318 63.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.90 108th 122 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 223rd 228 2.2%
2019 43.43 124th 229 45.9%
2021 89.00 8th 213 96.2%
2022 39.02 144th 223 35.4%
2023 47.90 124th 250 50.4%
2024 43.82 134th 249 46.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 220th 248 11.3%
2019 42.41 150th 249 39.8%
2021 43.16 146th 250 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 83rd 248 66.5%
2019 59.82 92nd 252 63.5%
2021 46.82 138th 258 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.07 40th 102 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Halstead High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 227th 296 23.3%
2019 53.39 134th 306 56.2%
2021 34.78 220th 302 27.2%
2022 44.16 173rd 307 43.6%
2023 41.84 184th 309 40.5%
2024 59.75 101st 295 65.8%
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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 Halstead High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 203 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1989 196 2 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 209
1990 199 1 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 212
1991 203 1 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 203 4 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 232 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 216 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 227 1 5 11 4 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 227 1 5 11 4 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 239 1 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 262 2 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 253 1 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 242 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 231 2 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 207 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 207 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 220 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 205 2 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 213 4 1 13 5 n/a n/a 2 238
2007 230 3 1 17 5 n/a n/a 2 258
2008 229 1 3 19 4 n/a n/a 0 256
2009 232 1 2 19 3 n/a n/a 3 260
2010 221 2 1 22 0 0 4 0 250
2011 203 5 1 22 1 0 4 0 236
2012 211 4 1 18 1 0 4 0 239
2013 218 3 1 19 1 0 5 0 247
2014 204 3 1 24 3 0 7 0 242
2015 219 1 0 27 5 0 8 0 260
2016 212 1 1 23 4 0 8 0 249
2017 216 1 1 15 4 0 4 0 241
2018 227 1 2 12 3 0 5 0 250
2019 213 0 2 11 1 0 8 0 235
2020 199 1 4 12 2 0 7 0 225
2021 196 0 4 21 3 0 10 0 234
2022 193 0 4 23 3 0 7 0 230
2023 194 3 3 27 3 0 10 0 240

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 Halstead High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 16.0 13.1 0
1989 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
1990 212 16.2 13.0 0
1991 220 17.2 12.7 n/a
1992 217 23.0 9.4 20.7
1993 245 21.0 11.7 13.9
1994 226 21.6 10.5 14.2
1995 248 19.0 13.1 22.6
1996 248 19.0 13.1 22.6
1997 264 17.4 15.2 17
1998 287 17.3 16.6 19.5
1999 270 21.6 12.5 14.1
2000 263 19.2 13.7 16.7
2001 253 18.3 13.8 19
2002 220 17.5 12.6 22.7
2003 220 17.5 12.6 22.7
2004 230 16.0 14.4 23.9
2005 221 16.0 13.8 25.8
2006 238 21.0 11.3 27.5
2007 258 21.0 12.3 27.3
2008 256 2.0 128.0 22.7
2009 260 18.5 14.1 28.4
2010 250 15.2 16.4 35.2
2011 236 15.2 15.5 37.7
2012 239 18.5 12.8 39.7
2013 247 18.6 13.2 38.5
2014 242 20.1 12.0 40.9
2015 260 21.0 12.3 41.5
2016 249 21.0 11.8 33.7
2017 241 19.0 12.6 30.3
2018 250 18.7 13.3 32.8
2019 235 17.1 13.6 30.2
2020 225 17.9 12.5 32.4
2021 234 17.9 13.0 33.8
2022 230 19.6 11.7 38.3
2023 240 18.4 13.0 40

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 Halstead High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 210 16.0 13.1 0
1989 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
1990 212 16.2 13.0 0
1991 220 17.2 12.7 n/a
1992 217 23.0 9.4 20.7
1993 245 21.0 11.7 13.9
1994 226 21.6 10.5 14.2
1995 248 19.0 13.1 22.6
1996 248 19.0 13.1 22.6
1997 264 17.4 15.2 17
1998 287 17.3 16.6 19.5
1999 270 21.6 12.5 14.1
2000 263 19.2 13.7 16.7
2001 253 18.3 13.8 19
2002 220 17.5 12.6 22.7
2003 220 17.5 12.6 22.7
2004 230 16.0 14.4 23.9
2005 221 16.0 13.8 25.8
2006 238 21.0 11.3 27.5
2007 258 21.0 12.3 27.3
2008 256 2.0 128.0 22.7
2009 260 18.5 14.1 28.4
2010 250 15.2 16.4 35.2
2011 236 15.2 15.5 37.7
2012 239 18.5 12.8 39.7
2013 247 18.6 13.2 38.5
2014 242 20.1 12.0 40.9
2015 260 21.0 12.3 41.5
2016 249 21.0 11.8 33.7
2017 241 19.0 12.6 30.3
2018 250 18.7 13.3 32.8
2019 235 17.1 13.6 30.2
2020 225 17.9 12.5 32.4
2021 234 17.9 13.0 33.8
2022 230 19.6 11.7 38.3
2023 240 18.4 13.0 40

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 Halstead High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $330 (2.8%) $11,629 (97.2%) $11,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Halstead High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 325 High schoolsRanks 195th of 327 High schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Halstead High)21.720
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Halstead)21.720
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Halstead High)23.321.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Halstead)23.321.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Halstead High)46.525.9
 20.7%
   11th Grade Science (Halstead)46.525.9
 20.7%
   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 Students235240
 2.1%
African American03
American Indian13
 200%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1127
 145.5%
Pacific Islander00
White213194
 8.9%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%40%
 9.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Halstead High

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Halstead High.

Students at Halstead High are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Halstead High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bentley Primary School
Middle : Halstead Middle School

Halstead High ranks 116th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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