Best High Schools in Cowley County, KS

Cowley County, KS has 9 high schools with 2,984 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 Cowley County score 22% 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 Cowley County don't meet expectations.

1. Dexter High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dexter • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 153 Students

2. Mulvane High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mulvane • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students

3. Winfield High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 688 Students

4. Oxford Jr/sr High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oxford • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students

5. Douglass High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students

6. Udall High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Udall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students

7. Central Jr-sr High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students

8. Arkansas City High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arkansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 845 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cowley County, KS

Cowley County, KS has 6 middle schools with 1,912 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 Cowley County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cowley County meet expectations.

1. Mulvane Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mulvane • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students

2. Udall Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Udall • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 87 Students

3. Marvin Sisk Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students

4. Winfield Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students

5. Arkansas City Middle Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arkansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cowley County, KS

Cowley County, KS has 17 elementary schools with 3,670 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 Cowley County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cowley County don't meet expectations.

1. Dexter Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dexter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students

2. Cedar Vale Elem

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Vale • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 81 Students

3. Leonard C Seal Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students

4. Mulvane Grade School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mulvane • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 396 Students

5. Bowring Public School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bowring • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students

6. Oxford Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oxford • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students

7. Udall Elem

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Udall • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students

8. Lowell Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 248 Students

9. Central Elem

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students

10. Whittier Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cowley County, KS

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

Community Factors

Cowley County, KS has a total population of 34,549 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cowley County, KS

8,569

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cowley County, KS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

19.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cowley County, KS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,652 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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