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Phillipsburg High

Summary:

Phillipsburg High is a public high school located in Phillipsburg, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 180 students. The school is part of the Phillipsburg District, which is ranked 72 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillipsburg High has shown fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 50th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 263rd out of 324 in 2021-2022. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state average in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, its performance dipped below the state average in these areas in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to the nearby Logan High and Thunder Ridge High School, Phillipsburg High generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Phillipsburg High has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 38.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance in serving low-SES students is noteworthy, as it ranked 17th out of 249 Kansas high schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance in serving white students has been more inconsistent, ranking 60th out of 295 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 271st out of 307 in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 410 S 7th
       Phillipsburg, KS  67661

(785) 543-5251

District: Phillipsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,638 Help


Feeder schools for Phillipsburg High:

Elementary:    Phillipsburg Elementary
Middle:    Phillipsburg Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
3.8%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillipsburg High ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phillipsburg 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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillipsburg High is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillipsburg High is $15,638.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillipsburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg High 50th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Phillipsburg High in the ranking list.)

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Phillipsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg 72nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillipsburg High

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Rank History for all students at Phillipsburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.86 194th 262 26.0%
2007 43.73 177th 280 36.8%
2008 70.71 77th 267 71.2%
2009 59.37 131st 291 55.0%
2010 56.27 152nd 302 49.7%
2011 44.32 197th 298 33.9%
2012 66.71 107th 317 66.2%
2013 57.50 157th 323 51.4%
2015 79.98 33rd 326 89.9%
2016 57.29 122nd 313 61.0%
2017 65.91 92nd 316 70.9%
2018 68.65 75th 314 76.1%
2019 66.27 86th 325 73.5%
2021 42.32 200th 320 37.5%
2022 25.32 263rd 324 18.8%
2023 41.70 199th 327 39.1%
2024 76.64 50th 318 84.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillipsburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 223rd 228 2.2%
2019 22.09 202nd 229 11.8%
2021 44.44 120th 213 43.7%
2022 28.96 183rd 223 17.9%
2023 63.87 63rd 250 74.8%
2024 89.18 17th 249 93.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillipsburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 92nd 248 62.9%
2019 60.48 88th 249 64.7%
2021 42.46 148th 250 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillipsburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.30 50th 248 79.8%
2019 67.62 63rd 252 75.0%
2021 40.03 158th 258 38.8%
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Rank History for White students at Phillipsburg High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.99 120th 296 59.5%
2019 61.13 98th 306 68.0%
2021 38.91 201st 302 33.4%
2022 18.93 271st 307 11.7%
2023 36.23 207th 309 33.0%
2024 71.41 60th 295 79.7%
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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 Phillipsburg High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 193 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1990 182 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1991 187 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 190 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1993 207 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 219 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 244 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 244 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1997 229 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1998 253 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 236 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2000 216 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 229 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 214 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 214 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 221 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 229
2005 211 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 223 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 214 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 195 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2009 210 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 207 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 216
2011 203 3 3 8 1 0 4 0 222
2012 178 5 1 10 0 0 4 0 198
2013 171 5 2 7 1 0 3 0 189
2014 145 3 3 9 1 0 0 0 161
2015 155 3 2 8 3 0 0 0 171
2016 172 3 3 5 4 0 1 0 188
2017 173 3 2 4 3 0 1 0 186
2018 189 2 1 3 6 0 3 0 204
2019 162 7 2 1 3 0 5 0 180
2020 157 6 1 2 3 0 4 0 173
2021 158 7 2 5 4 0 5 0 181
2022 163 6 0 9 1 0 6 0 185
2023 164 3 0 8 2 0 3 0 180
2024 169 3 0 7 1 0 2 0 182

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 Phillipsburg High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 23.0 8.6 0
1989 200 21.0 9.5 n/a
1990 186 21.9 8.4 0
1991 191 22.6 8.4 n/a
1992 194 22.0 8.8 13.4
1993 211 21.5 9.8 11.4
1994 224 21.7 10.3 13.8
1995 247 23.0 10.7 18.2
1996 247 23.0 10.7 18.2
1997 235 22.2 10.6 19.6
1998 259 22.8 11.4 22
1999 242 21.0 11.5 21.5
2000 223 21.0 10.6 23.8
2001 231 21.2 10.9 22.5
2002 221 18.1 12.2 23.5
2003 221 18.1 12.2 23.5
2004 229 20.1 11.4 27.2
2005 221 23.3 9.5 30.3
2006 231 18.8 12.3 25.5
2007 223 24.3 9.2 27.8
2008 203 19.3 10.5 28.1
2009 215 20.6 10.4 25.6
2010 216 20.5 10.5 25.5
2011 222 18.5 12.0 36
2012 198 18.6 10.6 36.4
2013 189 19.3 9.7 39.2
2014 161 19.5 8.2 36.6
2015 171 20.0 8.5 38
2016 188 19.0 9.8 33
2017 186 19.3 9.6 31.7
2018 204 17.6 11.5 35.3
2019 180 16.7 10.7 30.6
2020 173 18.0 9.6 32.9
2021 181 17.1 10.5 30.9
2022 185 17.0 10.8 30.8
2023 180 16.7 10.7 38.3
2024 182 18.4 9.8 45.6

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 Phillipsburg High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 23.0 8.6 0
1989 200 21.0 9.5 n/a
1990 186 21.9 8.4 0
1991 191 22.6 8.4 n/a
1992 194 22.0 8.8 13.4
1993 211 21.5 9.8 11.4
1994 224 21.7 10.3 13.8
1995 247 23.0 10.7 18.2
1996 247 23.0 10.7 18.2
1997 235 22.2 10.6 19.6
1998 259 22.8 11.4 22
1999 242 21.0 11.5 21.5
2000 223 21.0 10.6 23.8
2001 231 21.2 10.9 22.5
2002 221 18.1 12.2 23.5
2003 221 18.1 12.2 23.5
2004 229 20.1 11.4 27.2
2005 221 23.3 9.5 30.3
2006 231 18.8 12.3 25.5
2007 223 24.3 9.2 27.8
2008 203 19.3 10.5 28.1
2009 215 20.6 10.4 25.6
2010 216 20.5 10.5 25.5
2011 222 18.5 12.0 36
2012 198 18.6 10.6 36.4
2013 189 19.3 9.7 39.2
2014 161 19.5 8.2 36.6
2015 171 20.0 8.5 38
2016 188 19.0 9.8 33
2017 186 19.3 9.6 31.7
2018 204 17.6 11.5 35.3
2019 180 16.7 10.7 30.6
2020 173 18.0 9.6 32.9
2021 181 17.1 10.5 30.9
2022 185 17.0 10.8 30.8
2023 180 16.7 10.7 38.3
2024 182 18.4 9.8 45.6

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 Phillipsburg High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,464 (9.4%) $14,174 (90.6%) $15,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillipsburg High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 325 High schoolsRanks 199th of 327 High schools
 34.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg High)33.325.9
 7.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg)33.325.9
 7.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg High)19.622.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg)19.622.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Phillipsburg High)46.517.4
 29.1%
   11th Grade Science (Phillipsburg)46.517.4
 29.1%
   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 Students180180
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic18
 700%
Pacific Islander00
White162164
 1.2%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.6%38.3%
 7.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Phillipsburg High

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended Phillipsburg High.

Phillipsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Phillipsburg Elementary
Middle : Phillipsburg Middle

Students at Phillipsburg High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Phillipsburg High ranks 50th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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