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Northern Heights

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Northern Heights is a public high school located in Allen, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 124 students. It is part of the North Lyon County school district, which is ranked 49 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Heights has shown strong academic performance, ranking 39th out of 318 Kansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages across all grades. In 2023-2024, Northern Heights had 36.66% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.33% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's 11th-grade Science proficiency rate was 40%, significantly higher than the state average of 32.28%. Northern Heights has also shown strong performance for specific student groups, particularly in Special Education and Disabled students, ranking 3rd out of 115 Kansas high schools in these categories in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Osage City High, Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School, and Burlingame Junior/Senior High, Northern Heights generally outperforms them in academic metrics like proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.8 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Northern Heights has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1208 Hwy 56
       Allen, KS  66833

(620) 481-2087

District: North Lyon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,449 Help


Feeder schools for Northern Heights:

Elementary:    NLC Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  105

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Compare Details Northern Heights ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northern Heights who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Heights is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Heights is $15,449.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Heights 39th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Northern Heights in the ranking list.)

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North Lyon County:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lyon County 49th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Heights

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Rank History for all students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.56 221st 262 15.6%
2007 26.85 241st 280 13.9%
2008 41.53 185th 267 30.7%
2009 79.34 34th 291 88.3%
2010 65.60 102nd 302 66.2%
2011 81.72 21st 298 93.0%
2012 75.02 39th 317 87.7%
2013 72.19 75th 323 76.8%
2015 57.05 140th 326 57.1%
2016 62.91 97th 313 69.0%
2017 86.81 38th 316 88.0%
2018 60.37 115th 314 63.4%
2019 50.59 153rd 325 52.9%
2021 40.70 207th 320 35.3%
2022 56.18 130th 324 59.9%
2023 51.53 152nd 327 53.5%
2024 81.21 39th 318 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.11 3rd 115 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.45 3rd 228 98.7%
2021 36.81 141st 213 33.8%
2022 56.22 77th 223 65.5%
2023 52.90 105th 250 58.0%
2024 49.70 110th 249 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.08 77th 248 69.0%
2019 37.66 162nd 249 34.9%
2021 34.75 180th 250 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.11 3rd 115 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 131st 248 47.2%
2019 67.20 66th 252 73.8%
2021 37.71 172nd 258 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.54 125th 296 57.8%
2019 48.24 151st 306 50.7%
2021 35.21 217th 302 28.1%
2022 49.95 142nd 307 53.7%
2023 48.57 153rd 309 50.5%
2024 77.30 45th 295 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Heights

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1989 166 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 167
1990 166 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1991 179 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1992 185 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 192 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1994 186 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 211 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1996 211 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1997 217 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 255 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 238 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 241 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 247 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 215 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 215 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 190 0 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 180 0 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 190
2006 177 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2007 187 1 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 195 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 178 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 174 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 182
2011 148 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 155
2012 122 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 132
2013 126 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 137
2014 127 0 0 9 0 0 5 0 141
2015 116 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 129
2016 111 2 1 9 0 0 5 0 128
2017 109 2 2 11 0 0 5 0 129
2018 103 2 1 12 0 0 3 0 121
2019 96 1 2 9 0 0 2 0 110
2020 107 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 115
2021 105 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 114
2022 99 1 2 5 2 0 2 0 111
2023 114 1 1 4 1 0 3 0 124
2024 95 1 1 5 1 0 2 0 105

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 14.0 13.0 0
1989 167 14.0 11.9 n/a
1990 170 18.2 9.3 0
1991 181 15.0 12.0 n/a
1992 192 15.7 12.2 20.3
1993 196 15.9 12.3 11.2
1994 194 15.5 12.5 12.4
1995 219 16.0 13.7 28.3
1996 219 16.0 13.7 28.3
1997 224 16.1 13.9 31.7
1998 259 17.4 14.9 32
1999 245 17.4 14.1 27.3
2000 249 17.8 14.0 26.1
2001 256 18.2 14.1 28.5
2002 224 19.5 11.5 24.6
2003 224 19.5 11.5 24.6
2004 201 18.6 10.8 32.8
2005 190 18.1 10.5 29.5
2006 189 18.9 10.0 30.7
2007 198 22.3 8.9 31.8
2008 197 19.3 10.2 26.4
2009 182 20.6 8.8 36.8
2010 182 16.6 10.9 37.9
2011 155 15.5 10.0 38.7
2012 132 20.7 6.3 50
2013 137 20.3 6.7 48.9
2014 141 20.4 6.9 55.3
2015 129 20.0 6.4 52.7
2016 128 17.0 7.5 50.8
2017 129 19.0 6.7 56.6
2018 121 17.0 7.1 52.1
2019 110 14.9 7.3 46.4
2020 115 14.7 7.8 40.9
2021 114 15.2 7.5 35.1
2022 111 12.5 8.8 42.3
2023 124 14.3 8.6 37.9
2024 105 14.7 7.1 41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northern Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 14.0 13.0 0
1989 167 14.0 11.9 n/a
1990 170 18.2 9.3 0
1991 181 15.0 12.0 n/a
1992 192 15.7 12.2 20.3
1993 196 15.9 12.3 11.2
1994 194 15.5 12.5 12.4
1995 219 16.0 13.7 28.3
1996 219 16.0 13.7 28.3
1997 224 16.1 13.9 31.7
1998 259 17.4 14.9 32
1999 245 17.4 14.1 27.3
2000 249 17.8 14.0 26.1
2001 256 18.2 14.1 28.5
2002 224 19.5 11.5 24.6
2003 224 19.5 11.5 24.6
2004 201 18.6 10.8 32.8
2005 190 18.1 10.5 29.5
2006 189 18.9 10.0 30.7
2007 198 22.3 8.9 31.8
2008 197 19.3 10.2 26.4
2009 182 20.6 8.8 36.8
2010 182 16.6 10.9 37.9
2011 155 15.5 10.0 38.7
2012 132 20.7 6.3 50
2013 137 20.3 6.7 48.9
2014 141 20.4 6.9 55.3
2015 129 20.0 6.4 52.7
2016 128 17.0 7.5 50.8
2017 129 19.0 6.7 56.6
2018 121 17.0 7.1 52.1
2019 110 14.9 7.3 46.4
2020 115 14.7 7.8 40.9
2021 114 15.2 7.5 35.1
2022 111 12.5 8.8 42.3
2023 124 14.3 8.6 37.9
2024 105 14.7 7.1 41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Heights

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (8.7%) $14,112 (91.3%) $15,449

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Heights

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 152nd of 327 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Heights)13.816.7
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Lyon County)13.816.7
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northern Heights)20.733.3
 12.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (North Lyon County)20.733.3
 12.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Northern Heights)51.528.1
 23.4%
   11th Grade Science (North Lyon County)51.528.1
 23.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students110124
 12.7%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White96114
 18.8%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%37.9%
 8.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Heights

Students at Northern Heights are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Northern Heights ranks 39th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Northern Heights is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : NLC Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 105 students attended Northern Heights.


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