Baxter Springs High School has 459 learners in grade levels 7-12.

Baxter Springs High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Kansas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 18% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Baxter Springs High School’s learner population of 459 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Baxter Springs High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Baxter Springs High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Baxter Springs High School is Riverton High School (3.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Riverton Middle School (3.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.7 miles away).