McLouth High

Summary:

McLouth High is a public high school located in Mc Louth, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the McLouth School District, which is ranked 224 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLouth High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.22% of students were proficient in ELA and 5.55% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 63rd (2020-2021) to 286th (2023-2024) out of Kansas high schools. While the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, it has struggled with the performance of White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kansas high schools in these categories.

When comparing McLouth High to the nearby schools, such as Lansing High 9-12 and Basehor-Linwood High School, the academic performance of McLouth High consistently lags behind. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, as well as consistently higher statewide rankings, indicating a stronger overall academic program. Additionally, McLouth High has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public 9-12

217 Summit Street
Mc Louth, KS 66054

(913) 796-6122

District: McLouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,119

Feeder schools for McLouth High:

Elementary:	McLouth Elementary
Middle:	McLouth Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLouth High ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.83. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLouth High is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare McLouth High employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLouth High is $12,119.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLouth High:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth High 286^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See McLouth High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

McLouth:

SchoolDigger ranks McLouth 224^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLouth High

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Rank History for all students at McLouth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	37.97	187^th	262	28.6%
2007	12.47	258^th	280	7.9%
2008	26.36	231^st	267	13.5%
2009	33.02	230^th	291	21.0%
2010	50.14	183^rd	302	39.4%
2011	48.81	187^th	298	37.2%
2012	73.53	50^th	317	84.2%
2013	51.39	193^rd	323	40.2%
2015	35.73	242^nd	326	25.8%
2016	56.70	126^th	313	59.7%
2017	28.60	231^st	316	26.9%
2018	60.49	114^th	314	63.7%
2019	43.19	195^th	325	40.0%
2021	70.62	63^rd	320	80.3%
2022	36.98	217^th	324	33.0%
2023	44.22	178^th	327	45.6%
2024	16.83	286^th	318	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLouth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.89	44^th	228	80.7%
2019	45.57	118^th	229	48.5%
2021	13.47	205^th	213	3.8%
2022	29.84	179^th	223	19.7%
2023	54.87	95^th	250	62.0%

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Rank History for Female students at McLouth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.16	70^th	248	71.8%
2019	36.14	167^th	249	32.9%
2021	69.30	61^st	250	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at McLouth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.46	99^th	248	60.1%
2019	53.83	108^th	252	57.1%
2021	68.50	57^th	258	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at McLouth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.22	94^th	296	68.2%
2019	38.27	195^th	306	36.3%
2021	66.76	76^th	302	74.8%
2022	32.17	228^th	307	25.7%
2023	38.45	198^th	309	35.9%
2024	14.34	279^th	295	5.4%

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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 McLouth High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	228	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1989	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1990	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1991	226	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1992	229	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1993	241	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	261	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	319	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	319	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	187	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1998	178	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1999	181	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2000	161	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2001	152	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	154	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	154	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	173	1	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	180	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	190
2006	172	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
2007	171	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	182
2008	170	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2009	180	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2010	160	1	0	3	0	0	5	0	169
2011	150	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	159
2012	159	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	166
2013	142	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	150
2014	144	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	157
2015	134	0	0	8	1	0	9	0	152
2016	122	0	0	8	1	0	10	0	141
2017	132	0	1	4	1	0	12	0	150
2018	143	0	1	4	1	0	10	0	159
2019	150	1	1	5	1	0	11	0	169
2020	140	1	1	4	1	0	5	0	152
2021	142	0	1	6	1	0	7	0	157
2022	145	0	0	5	1	0	8	0	159
2023	111	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	124
2024	109	2	0	4	0	0	11	0	126

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McLouth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	18.0	12.7	0
1989	231	19.0	12.1	n/a
1990	242	20.8	11.6	0
1991	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1992	231	18.8	12.2	10
1993	243	19.6	12.4	10.7
1994	264	19.1	13.8	14.4
1995	324	21.0	15.4	18.2
1996	324	21.0	15.4	18.2
1997	189	12.4	15.2	11.6
1998	183	13.4	13.7	16.4
1999	187	12.7	14.7	15
2000	168	12.7	13.2	17.3
2001	160	14.0	11.4	16.3
2002	165	13.1	12.6	14.5
2003	165	13.1	12.6	14.5
2004	185	12.6	14.7	15.7
2005	190	14.0	13.6	18.9
2006	182	13.7	13.3	19.2
2007	182	16.1	11.3	18.9
2008	178	13.2	13.5	24.7
2009	186	14.5	12.8	25.3
2010	169	13.4	12.6	32
2011	159	11.9	13.3	38.4
2012	166	13.7	12.0	37.3
2013	150	14.2	10.5	38.7
2014	157	15.1	10.3	38.9
2015	152	14.0	10.8	46.1
2016	141	14.0	10.0	46.8
2017	150	12.5	12.0	35.3
2018	159	13.4	11.8	32.7
2019	169	12.1	13.9	36.7
2020	152	11.7	12.9	33.6
2021	157	11.1	14.1	35
2022	159	10.6	14.8	33.3
2023	124	9.6	12.7	41.9
2024	126	9.7	12.9	42.1

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 McLouth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	18.0	12.7	0
1989	231	19.0	12.1	n/a
1990	242	20.8	11.6	0
1991	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1992	231	18.8	12.2	10
1993	243	19.6	12.4	10.7
1994	264	19.1	13.8	14.4
1995	324	21.0	15.4	18.2
1996	324	21.0	15.4	18.2
1997	189	12.4	15.2	11.6
1998	183	13.4	13.7	16.4
1999	187	12.7	14.7	15
2000	168	12.7	13.2	17.3
2001	160	14.0	11.4	16.3
2002	165	13.1	12.6	14.5
2003	165	13.1	12.6	14.5
2004	185	12.6	14.7	15.7
2005	190	14.0	13.6	18.9
2006	182	13.7	13.3	19.2
2007	182	16.1	11.3	18.9
2008	178	13.2	13.5	24.7
2009	186	14.5	12.8	25.3
2010	169	13.4	12.6	32
2011	159	11.9	13.3	38.4
2012	166	13.7	12.0	37.3
2013	150	14.2	10.5	38.7
2014	157	15.1	10.3	38.9
2015	152	14.0	10.8	46.1
2016	141	14.0	10.0	46.8
2017	150	12.5	12.0	35.3
2018	159	13.4	11.8	32.7
2019	169	12.1	13.9	36.7
2020	152	11.7	12.9	33.6
2021	157	11.1	14.1	35
2022	159	10.6	14.8	33.3
2023	124	9.6	12.7	41.9
2024	126	9.7	12.9	42.1

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 McLouth High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,418 (20.0%)	$9,701 (80.0%)	$12,119

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLouth High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 178^th of 327 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth High)	17	30.8	13.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (McLouth)	17	30.8	13.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (McLouth High)	21.3	5.1	16.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (McLouth)	21.3	5.1	16.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (McLouth High)	36.8	30.8	6.1%
11th Grade Science (McLouth)	36.8	30.8	6.1%
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	169	124	26.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	111	26%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	41.9%	5.2%

Schools Near McLouth 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
McLouth High	Public	9-12	217 Summit Street	Mc Louth	66054	Jefferson County	McLouth	No	No	No	No	(913) 796-6122	126	10	12.9	42.1%	109 (86.5%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	16.8	286^th of 318 public high schools	10.1%		44.2	178^th of 327 public high schools	45.6%	108			22.2	22.2			5.6	5.6		11.1	11.1	$12,119	$2,418	$9,701
Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 863-2281	258	22	11.9	46.9%	236 (91.5%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	29.1	247^th of 318 public high schools	22.3%		41.8	198^th of 327 public high schools	39.4%	49	18.4	13.5	13.2	14.8	44.7	15.4	15.8	24.2	21.1	26.7	23.7	$13,237	$685	$12,552
Tonganoxie High	Public	9-12	404 E Hwy 24-40	Tonganoxie	66086	Leavenworth County	Tonganoxie	No	No	No	No	(913) 416-1460	633	48	13.1	28.0%	521 (82.3%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	51	152^nd of 318 public high schools	52.2%		38.3	220^th of 327 public high schools	32.7%	68			22.7	22.7			23.9	23.9		31.8	31.8	$9,810	$527	$9,283
Jefferson County North High	Public	9-12	302 5th Street	Winchester	66097	Jefferson County	Jefferson County North	No	No	No	No	(913) 774-8515	135	14	10.0	38.5%	127 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	36.4	219^th of 318 public high schools	31.1%		54.3	137^th of 327 public high schools	58.1%	82			20.0	20.0			8.3	8.3		34.6	34.6	$14,638	$1,787	$12,851
Perry Lecompton High	Public	9-12	404 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 597-5124	271	18	15.4	32.5%	238 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	55.9	124^th of 318 public high schools	61.0%		66.6	88^th of 327 public high schools	73.1%	36			29.3	29.3			24.0	24.0		29.6	29.6	$11,813	$39	$11,774
Pleasant Ridge High	Public	9-12	32500 Easton Road	Easton	66020	Leavenworth County	Easton	No	No	No	No	(913) 651-5556	171	15	11.2	25.7%	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	79.2	44^th of 318 public high schools	86.2%		78.4	45^th of 327 public high schools	86.2%	1			36.6	36.6			29.3	29.3		41.9	41.9	$10,680	$2,150	$8,530
Basehor-Linwood High School	Public	9-12	2108 North 155 Street	Basehor	66007	Leavenworth County	Basehor-Linwood	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 724-2266	915	56	16.2	16.6%	756 (82.6%)	12 (1.3%)	97 (10.6%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	90.7	18^th of 318 public high schools	94.3%		84.2	27^th of 327 public high schools	91.7%	9			41.2	41.2			39.5	39.5		45.5	45.5	$8,326	$283	$8,043
Lansing High 9-12	Public	9-12	1412 147th Street	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Lansing	No	No	No	No	(913) 727-3357	876	46	19.0	29.2%	620 (70.8%)	55 (6.3%)	105 (12.0%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (8.6%)	80	41^st of 318 public high schools	87.1%		83.5	31^st of 327 public high schools	90.5%	10			38.5	38.5			39.3	39.3		33.3	33.3	$6,780	$513	$6,268
Lawrence Free State High	Public	9-12	4700 Overland Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-6050	1,768	83	21.3	31.5%	1,215 (68.7%)	101 (5.7%)	169 (9.6%)	67 (3.8%)	44 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	167 (9.4%)	74.9	53^rd of 318 public high schools	83.3%		80	41^st of 327 public high schools	87.5%	12			39.2	39.2			32.6	32.6		31.4	31.4	$9,582	$442	$9,140
Leavenworth Senior High	Public	9-12	2012 10th Ave	Leavenworth	66048	Leavenworth County	Leavenworth	No	No	No	No	(913) 684-1550	1,288	69	18.6	46.9%	753 (58.5%)	188 (14.6%)	169 (13.1%)	21 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	147 (11.4%)	48.4	167^th of 318 public high schools	47.5%		49.9	165^th of 327 public high schools	49.5%	2			25.9	25.9			19.4	19.4		30.8	30.8	$9,480	$754	$8,726

Frequently Asked Questions about McLouth High

What schools feed into McLouth High?

McLouth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McLouth Elementary
Middle : McLouth Middle

Is McLouth High a good school?

McLouth High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Kansas high schools.

What district is McLouth High in?

McLouth

How many students attend McLouth High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended McLouth High.

What is the racial makeup of McLouth High?

Students at McLouth High are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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