Southeast High

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Southeast High ranks 144 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast High is a public high school located in Cherokee, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Cherokee school district, which is ranked 172 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Riverton High and Frontenac Senior High School, Southeast High has consistently underperformed academically, with only 28.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 144 in 2015-2016 to 144 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Southeast High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, these low-income students perform relatively better than the overall student population, ranking 27th out of 249 Kansas high schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may be providing effective support and resources for its economically disadvantaged students, which could be a model for other schools facing similar challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

126 W 400 Hwy
Cherokee, KS 66724

(620) 457-8365

District: Cherokee

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,288

Feeder schools for Southeast High:

Elementary:	Southeast Elementary School
Middle:	Southeast Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast High ranks better than 54.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southeast High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast High is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Southeast High employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast High is $14,288.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast High 144^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Southeast High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Cherokee:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee 172^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast High

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Rank History for all students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	17.94	239^th	262	8.8%
2007	8.75	265^th	280	5.4%
2008	29.43	215^th	267	19.5%
2009	31.31	236^th	291	18.9%
2010	39.58	227^th	302	24.8%
2011	69.07	85^th	298	71.5%
2012	47.13	228^th	317	28.1%
2013	59.34	148^th	323	54.2%
2015	28.12	280^th	326	14.1%
2016	53.03	144^th	313	54.0%
2017	28.00	235^th	316	25.6%
2018	33.93	211^th	314	32.8%
2019	36.88	226^th	325	30.5%
2021	20.49	276^th	320	13.8%
2022	12.24	301^st	324	7.1%
2023	35.95	228^th	327	30.3%
2024	52.62	144^th	318	54.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.61	94^th	117	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.18	142^nd	228	37.7%
2019	46.10	116^th	229	49.3%
2021	28.02	167^th	213	21.6%
2022	24.94	192^nd	223	13.9%
2023	44.52	140^th	250	44.0%
2024	76.05	27^th	249	89.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	48.46	128^th	248	48.4%
2019	26.24	203^rd	249	18.5%
2021	16.82	222^nd	250	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.55	206^th	248	16.9%
2019	48.89	134^th	252	46.8%
2021	25.58	213^th	258	17.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southeast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	32.95	206^th	296	30.4%
2019	31.50	232^nd	306	24.2%
2021	19.79	271^st	302	10.3%
2022	9.84	298^th	307	2.9%
2023	28.38	244^th	309	21.0%
2024	40.90	186^th	295	36.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	224	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1989	214	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1990	202	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1991	204	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1992	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	234	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	249	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1995	257	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	257	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	246	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1998	250	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	268	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	247	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2001	259	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	255	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	255	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	274	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	278
2005	268	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	1	275
2006	270	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	278	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	236	2	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	250
2009	205	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	199	2	4	3	1	0	0	0	209
2011	206	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	215
2012	215	2	2	3	1	0	1	0	224
2013	238	2	2	4	3	0	0	0	249
2014	223	2	0	4	5	0	0	0	234
2015	218	2	0	5	3	0	5	0	233
2016	196	1	0	5	3	0	7	0	212
2017	171	0	0	5	2	0	7	0	185
2018	157	0	1	7	1	0	6	0	172
2019	153	0	3	7	0	0	7	0	170
2020	153	0	1	5	0	0	6	0	165
2021	141	0	0	4	1	0	8	0	154
2022	133	0	0	6	0	0	11	0	150
2023	135	0	0	4	1	0	13	0	153
2024	134	1	1	7	1	1	12	0	157

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 Southeast High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	19.0	11.8	0
1989	215	19.0	11.3	n/a
1990	203	17.6	11.5	0
1991	205	17.6	11.6	n/a
1992	213	18.2	11.7	28.6
1993	236	20.1	11.7	22
1994	252	19.1	13.2	23
1995	260	19.0	13.7	32.7
1996	260	19.0	13.7	32.7
1997	249	20.0	12.5	30.9
1998	252	20.0	12.6	31.7
1999	271	20.0	13.6	34.3
2000	250	22.0	11.4	38
2001	264	22.0	12.0	36.7
2002	257	20.5	12.5	31.5
2003	257	20.5	12.5	31.5
2004	278	21.0	13.2	35
2005	275	20.5	13.4	34.3
2006	276	21.5	12.8	32.6
2007	285	25.0	11.4	44.9
2008	250	20.7	12.1	49.2
2009	214	21.1	10.1	49.5
2010	209	22.0	9.5	56
2011	215	22.5	9.5	56.3
2012	224	22.1	10.1	52.2
2013	249	18.7	13.3	52.2
2014	234	21.2	11.0	51.7
2015	233	18.0	12.9	46.4
2016	212	16.0	13.2	50.5
2017	185	17.8	10.3	55.1
2018	172	13.1	13.1	58.1
2019	170	14.9	11.4	59.4
2020	165	14.3	11.5	60
2021	154	16.7	9.2	62.3
2022	150	17.5	8.5	60.7
2023	153	17.1	8.9	64.1
2024	157	18.1	8.6	72.6

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 Southeast High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	19.0	11.8	0
1989	215	19.0	11.3	n/a
1990	203	17.6	11.5	0
1991	205	17.6	11.6	n/a
1992	213	18.2	11.7	28.6
1993	236	20.1	11.7	22
1994	252	19.1	13.2	23
1995	260	19.0	13.7	32.7
1996	260	19.0	13.7	32.7
1997	249	20.0	12.5	30.9
1998	252	20.0	12.6	31.7
1999	271	20.0	13.6	34.3
2000	250	22.0	11.4	38
2001	264	22.0	12.0	36.7
2002	257	20.5	12.5	31.5
2003	257	20.5	12.5	31.5
2004	278	21.0	13.2	35
2005	275	20.5	13.4	34.3
2006	276	21.5	12.8	32.6
2007	285	25.0	11.4	44.9
2008	250	20.7	12.1	49.2
2009	214	21.1	10.1	49.5
2010	209	22.0	9.5	56
2011	215	22.5	9.5	56.3
2012	224	22.1	10.1	52.2
2013	249	18.7	13.3	52.2
2014	234	21.2	11.0	51.7
2015	233	18.0	12.9	46.4
2016	212	16.0	13.2	50.5
2017	185	17.8	10.3	55.1
2018	172	13.1	13.1	58.1
2019	170	14.9	11.4	59.4
2020	165	14.3	11.5	60
2021	154	16.7	9.2	62.3
2022	150	17.5	8.5	60.7
2023	153	17.1	8.9	64.1
2024	157	18.1	8.6	72.6

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 Southeast High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (2.4%)	$13,942 (97.6%)	$14,288

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 228^th of 327 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast High)	38.2	17.9	20.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee)	38.2	17.9	20.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Southeast High)	11.4	15.4	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee)	11.4	15.4	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Southeast High)	14.6	28.2	13.6%
11th Grade Science (Cherokee)	14.6	28.2	13.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	170	153	10%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	135	11.8%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	64.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Southeast High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast High	Public	9-12	126 W 400 Hwy	Cherokee	66724	Crawford County	Cherokee	No	No	No	No	(620) 457-8365	157	18	8.6	72.6%	134 (85.4%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.6%)	52.6	144^th of 318 public high schools	54.7%		35.9	228^th of 327 public high schools	30.3%	84				28.6	28.6				19.0	19.0		32.3	32.3	$14,288	$346	$13,942
Pittsburg High	Public	9-12	1978 East 4th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 235-3200	1,044	59	17.6	64.7%	647 (62.0%)	42 (4.0%)	223 (21.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	85 (8.1%)	36.3	221^st of 318 public high schools	30.5%		47.9	171^st of 327 public high schools	47.7%	50				20.0	20.0				20.3	20.3		24.3	24.3	$8,477	$406	$8,072
Frontenac Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 S. Crawford	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 231-7550	288	19	15.5	34.4%	249 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	56.3	120^th of 318 public high schools	62.3%		76.9	51^st of 327 public high schools	84.4%	69				33.9	33.9				18.6	18.6		30.9	30.9	$11,529	$597	$10,932
Columbus Junior High and High School	Public	7-12	124 S High School Avenue	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	No	(620) 429-3821	430	32	13.2	54.2%	367 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	55.5	125^th of 318 public high schools	60.7%		48.5	168^th of 327 public high schools	48.6%	43		25.8	20.9	25.3	24.0		22.6	7.5	14.7	14.7	23.9	48.4	35.7	$13,817	$2,525	$11,292
Girard High	Public	9-12	415 North Summit	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	No	(620) 724-4326	285	20	14.1	42.8%	245 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	86.1	26^th of 318 public high schools	91.8%		81.4	36^th of 327 public high schools	89.0%	10				49.0	49.0				35.3	35.3		36.8	36.8	$13,965	$345	$13,620
North East High	Public	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	No	(620) 347-4115	124	16	7.7	72.6%	96 (77.4%)	4 (3.2%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.0%)	29.4	245^th of 318 public high schools	23.0%		7.1	314^th of 327 public high schools	4.0%	69				12.0	12.0				4.0	4.0		35.5	35.5	$14,741	$989	$13,752
Northeast Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1003 E South Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 347-4115	3				3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oswego Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1501 Tomahawk Trail	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	No	(620) 795-2125	192	20	9.6	66.1%	163 (84.9%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	65.8	82^nd of 318 public high schools	74.2%		70.8	69^th of 327 public high schools	78.9%	13	40.0	42.4	20.0	40.9	35.2	10.0	27.3	3.4	22.7	16.3	10.0	30.4	18.9	$18,677	$292	$18,384
Riverton High	Public	9-12	7120 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	No	(620) 848-3388	227	16	14.3	55.5%	189 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	55	129^th of 318 public high schools	59.4%		29.7	248^th of 327 public high schools	24.2%	119				32.8	32.8				32.8	32.8		16.1	16.1	$17,038	$343	$16,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast High

What schools feed into Southeast High?

Southeast High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southeast Elementary School
Middle : Southeast Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast High?

Students at Southeast High are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Southeast High in?

Cherokee

Is Southeast High a good school?

Southeast High ranks 144^th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeast High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Southeast High.

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