Baxter Springs High School
School Overview
Baxter Springs High School is a public school located in Baxter Springs, Kansas. It is a school in Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 19% of students are proficient in Math learning and 25% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 452 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 452 students are attending Baxter Springs High School. By gender, there are 240 and 212 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Baxter Springs High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Baxter Springs High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 226 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,807 Households |
| Population | 4,765 |
| Male | 2,332 |
| Female | 2,484 |
| Child Population | 1,637 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,247 Units |
| Average House Value | $78,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $626 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $37,471 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.23% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Baxter Springs
In Baxter Springs, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.