Serving 200 students in grades 7-12, Smith Center Jr Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Smith Center Jr Sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Smith Center Jr Sr High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Smith Center Jr Sr High School is ranked #782 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Smith Center Jr Sr High School?
The graduation rate of Smith Center Jr Sr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Smith Center Jr Sr High School?
200 students attend Smith Center Jr Sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Smith Center Jr Sr High School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith Center Jr Sr High School?
Smith Center Jr Sr High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Smith Center Jr Sr High School offer ?
Smith Center Jr Sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Smith Center Jr Sr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
