Salina High South

Summary:

Salina High South is a public high school in Salina, Kansas, serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Salina school district, which is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salina High South's academic performance is generally in the middle range for Kansas high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments (KAP) that are below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top half of Kansas high schools in these categories, but struggles with the performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state. With around 54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Salina High South's performance is generally on par with Salina High Central, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Southeast Saline High, which is ranked among the top 25 high schools in Kansas. While the school has some strengths in supporting certain student subgroups, addressing the needs of English Language Learners and Special Education students, as well as the socioeconomic factors that impact its overall academic performance, could be focus areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 730 E Magnolia Rd
       Salina, KS  67401


(785) 309-3700

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,862 Help


Feeder schools for Salina High South:

Elementary:    Coronado Elementary
    Schilling Elementary
    Stewart Elementary
    Sunset Elementary
Middle:    Salina South Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,064

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
31.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salina High South ranks better than 57.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salina High South 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 (54%), Hispanic (31.1%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salina High South is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salina High South is $10,862.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salina High South:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina High South 136th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Salina High South in the ranking list.)

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Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salina High South

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Rank History for all students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.41 160th 262 38.9%
2007 50.72 147th 280 47.5%
2008 37.23 193rd 267 27.7%
2009 44.55 189th 291 35.1%
2010 45.39 207th 302 31.5%
2011 35.50 234th 298 21.5%
2012 53.74 191st 317 39.7%
2013 53.07 184th 323 43.0%
2015 44.42 188th 326 42.3%
2016 29.76 222nd 313 29.1%
2017 35.59 202nd 316 36.1%
2018 40.79 187th 314 40.4%
2019 42.68 199th 325 38.8%
2021 39.24 215th 320 32.8%
2022 53.18 147th 324 54.6%
2023 58.99 120th 327 63.3%
2024 53.90 136th 318 57.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 25th 49 49.0%
2019 41.85 33rd 58 43.1%
2021 31.29 39th 55 29.1%
2022 39.00 30th 57 47.4%
2023 60.73 18th 64 71.9%
2024 65.24 19th 67 71.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 37th 47 21.3%
2019 29.29 42nd 49 14.3%
2021 33.03 26th 41 36.6%
2023 66.80 6th 42 85.7%
2024 24.45 39th 39 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 57th 110 48.2%
2019 32.19 81st 111 27.0%
2021 28.41 88th 115 23.5%
2022 34.00 73rd 117 37.6%
2023 35.09 77th 122 36.9%
2024 24.75 100th 124 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 137th 228 39.9%
2019 34.71 161st 229 29.7%
2021 37.74 138th 213 35.2%
2022 62.31 59th 223 73.5%
2023 47.31 129th 250 48.4%
2024 54.52 94th 249 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 135th 248 45.6%
2019 42.73 148th 249 40.6%
2021 38.25 167th 250 33.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 57th 110 48.2%
2019 32.19 81st 111 27.0%
2021 28.41 88th 115 23.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 15th 35 57.1%
2019 80.38 3rd 37 91.9%
2021 18.50 34th 35 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 174th 248 29.8%
2019 39.52 161st 252 36.1%
2021 39.36 165th 258 36.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.85 28th 32 12.5%
2022 64.05 13th 28 53.6%
2023 52.45 17th 33 48.5%
2024 27.97 23rd 32 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 73rd 89 18.0%
2019 33.52 59th 92 35.9%
2021 42.47 55th 99 44.4%
2022 43.87 53rd 102 48.0%
2023 44.36 57th 110 48.2%
2024 54.15 33rd 105 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Salina High South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 133rd 296 55.1%
2019 56.52 118th 306 61.4%
2021 44.15 171st 302 43.4%
2022 60.56 97th 307 68.4%
2023 66.25 82nd 309 73.5%
2024 60.38 97th 295 67.1%
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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 Salina High South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 882 28 20 11 7 n/a n/a 0 948
1989 859 21 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 921
1990 837 22 35 10 1 n/a n/a 0 905
1991 858 21 31 18 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1992 874 20 38 17 3 n/a n/a 0 952
1993 890 21 43 27 4 n/a n/a 0 985
1994 903 27 57 37 7 n/a n/a 0 1031
1995 889 29 55 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
1996 889 29 55 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
1997 941 42 64 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1121
1998 976 42 61 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1999 998 44 64 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1189
2000 1019 36 57 94 10 n/a n/a 0 1216
2001 993 34 50 100 5 n/a n/a 0 1182
2002 939 41 41 96 5 n/a n/a 0 1122
2003 939 41 41 96 5 n/a n/a 0 1122
2004 931 43 43 112 6 n/a n/a 3 1138
2005 937 42 48 112 6 n/a n/a 18 1163
2006 913 46 54 137 10 n/a n/a 2 1162
2007 910 56 52 147 12 n/a n/a 0 1177
2008 876 51 49 151 10 n/a n/a 0 1137
2009 839 54 49 156 9 n/a n/a 0 1107
2010 821 31 44 140 6 2 52 0 1096
2011 863 42 65 137 15 1 37 0 1160
2012 785 37 49 163 8 2 54 0 1098
2013 759 38 42 192 5 2 68 0 1106
2014 704 36 35 234 3 0 65 0 1077
2015 687 32 41 231 3 0 67 0 1061
2016 676 32 42 246 2 0 59 0 1057
2017 649 28 33 266 0 0 63 0 1039
2018 634 27 42 271 1 0 79 0 1054
2019 632 25 37 262 1 0 84 0 1041
2020 637 30 41 276 1 0 82 0 1067
2021 651 27 49 291 4 0 71 0 1093
2022 601 24 43 290 3 0 78 0 1039
2023 609 25 51 333 2 0 82 0 1102
2024 575 26 47 331 1 0 84 0 1064

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 Salina High South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 948 59.0 16.0 0
1989 921 57.0 16.1 n/a
1990 905 57.6 15.7 0
1991 930 57.2 16.2 n/a
1992 952 59.8 15.9 13.3
1993 985 60.4 16.3 10.6
1994 1031 63.7 16.2 10.8
1995 1019 70.0 14.6 16.7
1996 1019 70.0 14.6 16.7
1997 1121 71.0 15.8 16.6
1998 1157 73.1 15.8 16.3
1999 1189 74.0 16.1 17.7
2000 1216 74.8 16.3 16.8
2001 1182 76.4 15.5 20.2
2002 1122 75.4 14.9 23.5
2003 1122 75.4 14.9 23.5
2004 1138 74.0 15.4 26.4
2005 1163 72.1 16.1 30.2
2006 1162 74.0 15.7 32.7
2007 1177 85.1 13.8 35.6
2008 1137 76.8 14.8 38.1
2009 1107 77.4 14.3 42.8
2010 1096 79.9 13.7 41.5
2011 1160 73.6 15.7 45
2012 1098 79.9 13.7 45.5
2013 1106 84.4 13.1 50.1
2014 1077 81.4 13.2 52.7
2015 1061 88.0 12.0 52.6
2016 1057 83.0 12.7 53.4
2017 1039 83.0 12.5 52.9
2018 1054 84.3 12.5 52.7
2019 1041 82.6 12.6 54.2
2020 1067 79.0 13.5 52.5
2021 1093 75.5 14.4 54.3
2022 1039 75.2 13.8 53.6
2023 1102 73.9 14.9 53.7
2024 1064 72.1 14.7 56.2

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 Salina High South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 948 59.0 16.0 0
1989 921 57.0 16.1 n/a
1990 905 57.6 15.7 0
1991 930 57.2 16.2 n/a
1992 952 59.8 15.9 13.3
1993 985 60.4 16.3 10.6
1994 1031 63.7 16.2 10.8
1995 1019 70.0 14.6 16.7
1996 1019 70.0 14.6 16.7
1997 1121 71.0 15.8 16.6
1998 1157 73.1 15.8 16.3
1999 1189 74.0 16.1 17.7
2000 1216 74.8 16.3 16.8
2001 1182 76.4 15.5 20.2
2002 1122 75.4 14.9 23.5
2003 1122 75.4 14.9 23.5
2004 1138 74.0 15.4 26.4
2005 1163 72.1 16.1 30.2
2006 1162 74.0 15.7 32.7
2007 1177 85.1 13.8 35.6
2008 1137 76.8 14.8 38.1
2009 1107 77.4 14.3 42.8
2010 1096 79.9 13.7 41.5
2011 1160 73.6 15.7 45
2012 1098 79.9 13.7 45.5
2013 1106 84.4 13.1 50.1
2014 1077 81.4 13.2 52.7
2015 1061 88.0 12.0 52.6
2016 1057 83.0 12.7 53.4
2017 1039 83.0 12.5 52.9
2018 1054 84.3 12.5 52.7
2019 1041 82.6 12.6 54.2
2020 1067 79.0 13.5 52.5
2021 1093 75.5 14.4 54.3
2022 1039 75.2 13.8 53.6
2023 1102 73.9 14.9 53.7
2024 1064 72.1 14.7 56.2

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 Salina High South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $809 (7.4%) $10,052 (92.5%) $10,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salina High South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 325 High schoolsRanks 120th of 327 High schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Salina High South)24.327.2
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)27.528.8
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Salina High South)15.418
 2.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Salina)16.217.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Salina High South)35.139.3
 4.2%
   11th Grade Science (Salina)33.535.9
 2.5%
   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 Students10411102
 5.9%
African American2525
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3751
 37.8%
Hispanic262333
 27.1%
Pacific Islander00
White632609
 3.6%
Two or More Races8482
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%53.7%
 0.5%


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Salina High South ranks 136th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Salina High South are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Salina High South is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coronado Elementary
Elementary : Schilling Elementary
Elementary : Stewart Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Elementary
Middle : Salina South Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,064 students attended Salina High South.


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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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