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Ness City High

Summary:

Ness City High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students in Ness City, Kansas, which is part of the Ness City District. The school has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 97 and 315 out of Kansas high schools.

While Ness City High's performance in English Language Arts is generally above the state average, with 36% of 10th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 27.57%, the school's performance in Mathematics is lower, with only 13.04% of 10th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 21.31%. However, the school has performed exceptionally well for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's per-student spending of $10,512 is lower than the $19,515 spent per student at the nearby Western Plains High School, and it has maintained a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 11.1 over the past few years.

The fluctuating performance and improvement opportunities at Ness City High suggest that the school may benefit from a more consistent and targeted approach to improving student outcomes. The school's strengths in serving specific student subgroups and its personalized learning environment present opportunities for further analysis and potential improvements to support the overall academic success of its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 200 N 5th
       Ness City, KS  67560

(785) 798-3991

District: Ness City

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,512 Help


Feeder schools for Ness City High:

Elementary:    Ness City Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ness City High ranks better than 53.9% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ness City High ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ness City 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 (70.8%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ness City High is 9.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ness City High is $10,512.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ness City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ness City High 167th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Ness City High in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Ness City High 97th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Ness City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ness City:

SchoolDigger ranks Ness City 95th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ness City High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.79 174th 277 37.2%
2007 25.24 235th 286 17.8%
2008 28.66 241st 296 18.6%
2009 50.48 183rd 307 40.4%
2010 49.56 190th 316 39.9%
2011 31.83 259th 320 19.1%
2012 35.34 281st 342 17.8%
2013 36.92 270th 355 23.9%
2015 42.19 220th 368 40.2%
2016 14.85 310th 343 9.6%
2017 14.86 329th 358 8.1%
2018 8.62 339th 350 3.1%
2019 3.03 368th 368 0.0%
2021 24.24 298th 367 18.8%
2022 22.70 308th 368 16.3%
2023 65.41 84th 362 76.8%
2024 46.75 167th 362 53.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.69 54th 275 80.4%
2022 44.24 139th 270 48.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.68 177th 308 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.38 301st 349 13.8%
2022 18.84 314th 349 10.0%
2023 75.27 56th 349 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ness City High

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Rank History for all high school students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.03 186th 280 33.6%
2008 88.87 8th 267 97.0%
2009 84.38 17th 291 94.2%
2010 60.05 132nd 302 56.3%
2011 50.98 172nd 298 42.3%
2012 62.99 134th 317 57.7%
2013 59.63 145th 323 55.1%
2015 60.16 123rd 326 62.3%
2016 44.94 181st 313 42.2%
2017 23.94 248th 316 21.5%
2018 17.00 271st 314 13.7%
2019 6.51 315th 325 3.1%
2021 11.92 298th 320 6.9%
2022 9.95 304th 324 6.2%
2023 41.90 197th 327 39.8%
2024 62.25 97th 318 69.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 162nd 228 28.9%
2019 7.10 228th 229 0.4%
2021 27.48 168th 213 21.1%
2022 8.85 218th 223 2.2%
2023 61.53 73rd 250 70.8%
2024 99.59 1st 249 99.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 231st 248 6.9%
2019 3.16 248th 249 0.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 202nd 248 18.5%
2019 16.41 228th 252 9.5%
2021 14.94 234th 258 9.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.76 77th 99 22.2%
2023 90.66 7th 110 93.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ness City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.63 279th 296 5.7%
2019 4.14 303rd 306 1.0%
2021 11.15 290th 302 4.0%
2022 12.85 289th 307 5.9%
2023 35.84 211th 309 31.7%
2024 53.35 120th 295 59.3%
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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 Ness City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 95 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1989 93 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1990 104 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1991 111 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1992 124 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1993 131 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1994 133 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1995 144 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 144 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 145 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1998 139 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1999 124 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 123 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 122 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 127
2002 94 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 100
2003 94 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 100
2004 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 88
2005 116 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2006 128 0 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2007 135 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 131 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2009 147 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 156 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 167
2011 154 0 0 8 1 1 2 0 166
2012 155 0 0 12 1 0 1 0 169
2013 148 1 0 17 1 0 1 0 168
2014 143 0 1 20 0 0 1 0 165
2015 134 0 0 22 1 0 3 0 160
2016 127 0 0 26 1 0 4 0 158
2017 132 0 0 35 1 0 1 0 169
2018 111 0 0 38 1 0 0 0 150
2019 106 0 0 40 0 0 1 0 147
2020 98 0 0 45 1 0 1 0 145
2021 103 0 0 44 1 0 2 0 150
2022 98 0 0 42 0 0 3 0 143
2023 83 0 0 40 0 0 4 0 127
2024 85 0 0 29 1 0 5 0 120

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 Ness City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 97 13.0 7.4 0
1989 95 14.0 6.7 n/a
1990 107 13.0 8.2 0
1991 114 13.4 8.5 n/a
1992 128 14.5 8.8 7.8
1993 134 13.5 9.9 10.4
1994 135 13.5 10.0 8.1
1995 146 12.0 12.2 17.1
1996 146 12.0 12.2 17.1
1997 147 12.0 12.3 17
1998 142 12.3 11.5 14.8
1999 127 12.8 9.9 17.3
2000 127 12.9 9.8 19.7
2001 127 14.1 9.0 20.5
2002 100 12.2 8.2 12
2003 100 12.2 8.2 12
2004 88 11.2 7.9 12.8
2005 127 13.4 9.5 26
2006 138 14.3 9.7 24.6
2007 142 16.1 8.8 26.8
2008 135 15.5 8.7 20
2009 153 15.3 10.0 23.5
2010 167 16.7 10.0 25.1
2011 166 17.1 9.7 27.1
2012 169 15.9 10.6 32.5
2013 168 18.0 9.3 38.1
2014 165 17.0 9.7 35.2
2015 160 17.0 9.4 36.9
2016 158 17.0 9.2 37.3
2017 169 16.6 10.1 41.4
2018 150 15.8 9.4 44
2019 147 12.6 11.5 42.9
2020 145 13.4 10.8 53.1
2021 150 13.5 11.1 52
2022 143 14.4 9.9 55.9
2023 127 12.0 10.5 50.4
2024 120 12.3 9.7 45.8

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 Ness City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 97 13.0 7.4 0
1989 95 14.0 6.7 n/a
1990 107 13.0 8.2 0
1991 114 13.4 8.5 n/a
1992 128 14.5 8.8 7.8
1993 134 13.5 9.9 10.4
1994 135 13.5 10.0 8.1
1995 146 12.0 12.2 17.1
1996 146 12.0 12.2 17.1
1997 147 12.0 12.3 17
1998 142 12.3 11.5 14.8
1999 127 12.8 9.9 17.3
2000 127 12.9 9.8 19.7
2001 127 14.1 9.0 20.5
2002 100 12.2 8.2 12
2003 100 12.2 8.2 12
2004 88 11.2 7.9 12.8
2005 127 13.4 9.5 26
2006 138 14.3 9.7 24.6
2007 142 16.1 8.8 26.8
2008 135 15.5 8.7 20
2009 153 15.3 10.0 23.5
2010 167 16.7 10.0 25.1
2011 166 17.1 9.7 27.1
2012 169 15.9 10.6 32.5
2013 168 18.0 9.3 38.1
2014 165 17.0 9.7 35.2
2015 160 17.0 9.4 36.9
2016 158 17.0 9.2 37.3
2017 169 16.6 10.1 41.4
2018 150 15.8 9.4 44
2019 147 12.6 11.5 42.9
2020 145 13.4 10.8 53.1
2021 150 13.5 11.1 52
2022 143 14.4 9.9 55.9
2023 127 12.0 10.5 50.4
2024 120 12.3 9.7 45.8

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 Ness City High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $203 (1.9%) $10,310 (98.1%) $10,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ness City High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 84th of 362 Middle schools
 76.8%
Ranks 315th of 325 High schoolsRanks 197th of 327 High schools
 36.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City High)046.7
 46.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City)046.7
 46.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ness City High)020
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ness City)020
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City High)026.7
 26.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City)026.7
 26.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ness City High)026.7
 26.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ness City)026.7
 26.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Ness City High)6.333.3
 27.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ness City)6.333.3
 27.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City High)840.7
 32.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Ness City)840.7
 32.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ness City High)011.1
 11.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Ness City)011.1
 11.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Ness City High)16.715
 1.7%
   11th Grade Science (Ness City)16.715
 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 Students147127
 13.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4040
Pacific Islander00
White10683
 21.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%50.4%
 7.5%

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Ness City High ranks 97th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Ness City High.

Ness City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ness City Elementary

Students at Ness City High are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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