Best High Schools in McPherson, KS

McPherson, KS has 5 high schools with 1,389 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 McPherson score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McPherson underperform expectations.

1. Smoky Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

2. Mcpherson High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students

3. Moundridge High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students

4. Inman Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students

5. Little River High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students

Best Middle Schools in McPherson, KS

McPherson, KS has 4 middle schools with 955 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 McPherson score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McPherson don't meet expectations.

1. Smoky Valley Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students

2. Moundridge Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students

3. Mcpherson Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

4. Little River Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students

Best Elementary Schools in McPherson, KS

McPherson, KS has 10 elementary schools with 2,274 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 McPherson score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McPherson meet expectations.

1. Windom Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students

2. Soderstrom Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students

3. Inman Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students

4. Canton-galva Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton-galva • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students

5. Eisenhower Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students

6. Washington Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

7. Roosevelt Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students

8. Lincoln Elem

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students

9. Moundridge Elem

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Moundridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 188 Students

10. St Joseph Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Joseph Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 108 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in McPherson, KS

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

Community Factors

McPherson, KS has a total population of 14,767 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McPherson, KS

4,618

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McPherson, KS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

17.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McPherson, KS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,200 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Canton, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Windom, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Little River, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations