Best High Schools in Brown County, KS

Brown County, KS has 6 high schools with 1,024 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Brown County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Brown County meet expectations.

1. Wetmore High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students

2. Hiawatha Sr High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hiawatha • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

3. Sabetha High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students

4. Jackson Heights High School And Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Jackson • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students

5. Doniphan West Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Doniphan West Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 152 Students

6. Horton High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Brown County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brown County, KS

Brown County, KS has 4 middle schools with 706 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Brown County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Brown County meet expectations.

1. Sabetha Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Hills • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students

2. Hiawatha Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hiawatha • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students

3. Everest Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Brown County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brown County, KS

Brown County, KS has 5 elementary schools with 1,413 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Brown County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Brown County meet expectations.

1. Sabetha Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

2. Jackson Heights Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Jackson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students

3. Doniphan West Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Doniphan West Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students

4. Horton Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Brown County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 211 Students

5. Wetmore Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prairie Hills • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 90 Students

6. Hiawatha Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hiawatha • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 359 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brown County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brown County, KS has a total population of 9,508 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brown County, KS

3,200

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brown County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brown County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brown County, KS.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,224 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brown County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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