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South Gray High

Summary:

South Gray High is a public high school located in Montezuma, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Montezuma school district, which is ranked 156 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Gray High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 13th out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 267th out of 318 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while female students and low-socioeconomic status students have struggled. South Gray High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 12% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 27.57%.

While South Gray High spends significantly more per student, at $23,719 in the 2018-2019 school year, than the nearby Fowler High ($13,823) and Cimarron High ($10,188), its academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings, is generally lower. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate the impact of its spending on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 W. Cortez Street
       Montezuma, KS  67867

(620) 846-2281

District: Montezuma

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,719 Help


Feeder schools for South Gray High:

Elementary:    Montezuma Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  6.5 Help
Number of students:  64

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Gray High ranks worse than 84% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Gray High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Gray High is $23,719.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Gray High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Gray High 267th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See South Gray High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montezuma:

SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma 156th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Gray High

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Rank History for all students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.43 209th 262 20.2%
2007 35.23 211th 280 24.6%
2008 36.31 199th 267 25.5%
2009 69.39 83rd 291 71.5%
2010 47.45 196th 302 35.1%
2011 55.62 155th 298 48.0%
2012 45.58 235th 317 25.9%
2013 62.52 130th 323 59.8%
2015 69.36 78th 326 76.1%
2016 95.30 9th 313 97.1%
2017 94.94 13th 316 95.9%
2019 52.42 145th 325 55.4%
2021 36.26 224th 320 30.0%
2022 70.43 68th 324 79.0%
2023 42.26 191st 327 41.6%
2024 22.33 267th 318 16.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.42 12th 49 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.23 94th 229 59.0%
2021 47.14 111th 213 47.9%
2022 48.33 112th 223 49.8%
2024 21.11 219th 249 12.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.54 143rd 249 42.6%
2021 28.96 200th 250 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.84 52nd 252 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Gray High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.83 77th 306 74.8%
2021 38.98 199th 302 34.1%
2022 73.31 58th 307 81.1%
2023 48.03 158th 309 48.9%
2024 18.97 262nd 295 11.2%
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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 South Gray High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 54 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 70
1989 57 2 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 74
1990 55 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1991 56 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 66
1992 51 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 57
1993 77 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 89
1994 54 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 61
1995 53 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 62
1996 53 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 62
1997 78 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1998 61 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 73
1999 73 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2000 105 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2001 71 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2002 74 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2003 74 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2004 64 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 3 85
2005 107 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 5 144
2006 53 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 64
2007 85 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 2 107
2008 75 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 1 99
2009 52 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 62
2010 49 0 1 13 8 0 2 0 73
2011 46 1 0 12 0 0 4 0 63
2012 43 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 61
2013 48 0 0 15 0 0 5 0 68
2014 48 0 0 15 0 0 4 0 67
2015 55 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 68
2016 52 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 64
2017 49 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 62
2018 50 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 64
2019 43 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 60
2020 40 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 58
2021 50 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 65
2022 44 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 60
2023 47 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 64

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 South Gray High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 70 7.0 10.0 0
1989 74 7.0 10.5 n/a
1990 66 8.8 7.5 0
1991 66 8.4 7.8 n/a
1992 57 10.9 5.2 42.1
1993 89 11.1 8.0 14.6
1994 61 11.2 5.4 19.7
1995 62 10.4 6.0 17.7
1996 62 10.4 6.0 17.7
1997 95 10.9 8.7 28.4
1998 73 11.4 6.4 31.5
1999 83 11.3 7.3 34.9
2000 118 11.2 10.5 35.6
2001 78 11.3 6.9 33.3
2002 89 12.3 7.2 25.8
2003 89 12.3 7.2 25.8
2004 85 12.3 6.9 34.1
2005 144 11.9 12.1 50.4
2006 64 12.0 5.3 34.9
2007 107 14.6 7.3 26.7
2008 99 12.7 7.8 22.4
2009 62 11.8 5.3 36.7
2010 73 11.2 6.5 37
2011 63 12.2 5.1 34.9
2012 61 13.6 4.4 36.1
2013 68 12.6 5.3 33.8
2014 67 13.2 5.0 41.8
2015 68 13.0 5.2 35.3
2016 64 12.0 5.3 28.1
2017 62 11.3 5.4 35.5
2018 64 10.7 5.9 35.9
2019 60 10.7 5.6 35
2020 58 10.2 5.6 41.4
2021 65 10.2 6.3 36.9
2022 60 9.7 6.1 31.7
2023 64 9.7 6.5 35.9

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 South Gray High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 70 7.0 10.0 0
1989 74 7.0 10.5 n/a
1990 66 8.8 7.5 0
1991 66 8.4 7.8 n/a
1992 57 10.9 5.2 42.1
1993 89 11.1 8.0 14.6
1994 61 11.2 5.4 19.7
1995 62 10.4 6.0 17.7
1996 62 10.4 6.0 17.7
1997 95 10.9 8.7 28.4
1998 73 11.4 6.4 31.5
1999 83 11.3 7.3 34.9
2000 118 11.2 10.5 35.6
2001 78 11.3 6.9 33.3
2002 89 12.3 7.2 25.8
2003 89 12.3 7.2 25.8
2004 85 12.3 6.9 34.1
2005 144 11.9 12.1 50.4
2006 64 12.0 5.3 34.9
2007 107 14.6 7.3 26.7
2008 99 12.7 7.8 22.4
2009 62 11.8 5.3 36.7
2010 73 11.2 6.5 37
2011 63 12.2 5.1 34.9
2012 61 13.6 4.4 36.1
2013 68 12.6 5.3 33.8
2014 67 13.2 5.0 41.8
2015 68 13.0 5.2 35.3
2016 64 12.0 5.3 28.1
2017 62 11.3 5.4 35.5
2018 64 10.7 5.9 35.9
2019 60 10.7 5.6 35
2020 58 10.2 5.6 41.4
2021 65 10.2 6.3 36.9
2022 60 9.7 6.1 31.7
2023 64 9.7 6.5 35.9

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 South Gray High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $888 (3.7%) $22,831 (96.3%) $23,719

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Gray 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 145th of 325 High schoolsRanks 191st of 327 High schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Gray High)33.322.7
 10.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Montezuma)33.322.7
 10.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Gray High)22.218.2
 4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Montezuma)22.218.2
 4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (South Gray High)28.626.9
 1.7%
   11th Grade Science (Montezuma)28.626.9
 1.7%
   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 Students6064
 6.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4347
 9.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%35.9%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Gray High

South Gray High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Montezuma Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 64 students attended South Gray High.

South Gray High ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Kansas high schools.

Students at South Gray High are 73% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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