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Hays

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323 West 12th St
Hays, KS 67601
Ellis County
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PH: (785) 623-2400

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3102 students
  • 8 schools

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 KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2008)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 98% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 96% (2008)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 92% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government
 96% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 93% (2008)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government
 92% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 KSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities87%
English language learners73%

MathThis District
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities94%
English language learners80%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities90%
English language learners70%

ScienceThis District
All Students98%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities95%
English language learners90%

MathThis District
All Students95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities85%
English language learners80%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities85%

MathThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities83%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities85%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities85%

MathThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities81%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities86%
English language learners82%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities94%
English language learners90%

MathThis District
All Students89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities90%
English language learners90%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities76%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities95%

MathThis District
All Students89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities79%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities91%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities82%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities78%

MathThis District
All Students90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities88%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%73%
Hispanic9%13%
Black, not Hispanic3%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program35%40%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,203$8,990
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%62%
Student and staff support8%9%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures15%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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