St. Marys Junior Senior High

Summary:

St. Marys Junior Senior High is a public high school located in Saint Marys, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Kaw Valley school district, which is ranked 154 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, St. Marys Junior Senior High faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, where the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages. The school's performance varies greatly among different student subgroups, with male students and students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds outperforming their peers. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps.

Interestingly, while the school's funding and student-teacher ratio appear to be within the range of nearby schools, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic outcomes. Comparing St. Marys Junior Senior High to other nearby schools, such as Wabaunsee Senior High and Silver Lake Junior-Senior High, which have consistently outperformed the state averages, provides valuable insights into the potential for improvement at St. Marys Junior Senior High.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 601 E Lasley
       Saint Marys, KS  66536


(785) 437-6257

District: Kaw Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,340 Help


Feeder schools for St. Marys Junior Senior High:

Elementary:    St Marys Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details St. Marys Junior Senior High ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details St. Marys Junior Senior High ranks worse than 66% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. Marys Junior Senior High 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 (81.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Marys Junior Senior High is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Marys Junior Senior High is $11,340.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Marys Junior Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Marys Junior Senior High 261st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See St. Marys Junior Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Marys Junior Senior High 210th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See St. Marys Junior Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Kaw Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaw Valley 154th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 51.84 159th 286 44.4%
2008 47.89 180th 296 39.2%
2009 45.34 211th 307 31.3%
2010 49.73 187th 316 40.8%
2011 72.24 62nd 320 80.6%
2012 61.53 151st 342 55.8%
2013 81.44 18th 355 94.9%
2015 70.61 69th 368 81.3%
2016 66.75 83rd 343 75.8%
2017 47.77 172nd 358 52.0%
2018 62.01 98th 350 72.0%
2019 44.98 189th 368 48.6%
2021 62.79 97th 367 73.6%
2022 49.85 150th 368 59.2%
2023 50.09 147th 362 59.4%
2024 31.49 261st 362 27.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.66 157th 255 38.4%
2019 35.58 186th 270 31.1%
2021 68.80 47th 275 82.9%
2022 59.81 67th 270 75.2%
2023 31.58 232nd 300 22.7%
2024 41.94 163rd 296 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.60 79th 275 71.3%
2019 41.68 173rd 294 41.2%
2021 82.31 23rd 313 92.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 87th 280 68.9%
2019 45.18 153rd 301 49.2%
2021 43.99 165th 308 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 97th 333 70.9%
2019 42.81 191st 344 44.5%
2021 55.84 113th 349 67.6%
2022 44.35 177th 349 49.3%
2023 46.59 161st 349 53.9%
2024 33.03 237th 347 31.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.65 144th 262 45.0%
2007 53.19 137th 280 51.1%
2008 53.71 139th 267 47.9%
2009 33.34 229th 291 21.3%
2010 68.58 84th 302 72.2%
2011 63.43 116th 298 61.1%
2012 80.26 7th 317 97.8%
2013 74.47 62nd 323 80.8%
2015 47.48 175th 326 46.3%
2016 84.26 42nd 313 86.6%
2017 35.79 200th 316 36.7%
2018 27.71 241st 314 23.2%
2019 37.72 220th 325 32.3%
2021 72.71 55th 320 82.8%
2022 52.33 153rd 324 52.8%
2023 62.19 107th 327 67.3%
2024 37.35 210th 318 34.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.43 103rd 111 7.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 176th 228 22.8%
2019 28.87 182nd 229 20.5%
2021 56.22 76th 213 64.3%
2022 62.02 62nd 223 72.2%
2023 39.31 159th 250 36.4%
2024 31.39 189th 249 24.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.93 221st 248 10.9%
2019 40.68 156th 249 37.3%
2021 50.22 119th 250 52.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.43 103rd 111 7.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 148th 248 40.3%
2019 30.13 187th 252 25.8%
2021 88.06 17th 258 93.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at St. Marys Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 230th 296 22.3%
2019 45.10 164th 306 46.4%
2021 65.56 81st 302 73.2%
2022 53.88 130th 307 57.7%
2023 57.83 114th 309 63.1%
2024 32.39 215th 295 27.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

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.

St. Marys Junior Senior High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1989 162 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 154 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 156
1991 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 164 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 178 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 183
1994 173 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1995 196 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1996 196 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1997 197 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 204 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 205 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2000 204 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 200 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 167 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 167 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 158 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 146 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 155
2006 153 1 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 170
2007 205 1 0 11 9 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 197 2 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 208 2 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 209 3 0 13 4 0 0 0 229
2011 217 5 0 24 6 0 0 0 252
2012 218 4 0 23 5 0 0 0 250
2013 220 7 0 23 4 0 1 0 255
2014 219 5 2 30 6 1 2 0 265
2015 223 7 2 23 6 0 4 0 265
2016 231 4 2 26 6 2 5 0 276
2017 244 8 2 24 8 3 7 0 296
2018 231 11 1 23 8 0 8 0 282
2019 218 14 0 36 8 0 7 0 283
2020 212 13 0 37 4 0 9 0 275
2021 212 15 0 32 6 0 10 0 275
2022 204 12 0 30 4 0 12 0 262
2023 202 8 0 27 3 0 8 0 248
2024 208 6 0 24 5 0 11 0 254

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 18.0 9.1 0
1989 164 18.0 9.1 n/a
1990 156 18.1 8.6 0
1991 160 20.1 7.9 n/a
1992 168 17.0 9.8 17.3
1993 183 18.7 9.8 13.1
1994 176 19.2 9.2 10.8
1995 200 20.5 9.8 13.5
1996 200 20.5 9.8 13.5
1997 205 19.9 10.3 18.5
1998 212 19.8 10.7 17.9
1999 214 18.8 11.4 22.4
2000 213 17.3 12.3 20.2
2001 208 15.7 13.2 18.8
2002 173 16.4 10.5 24.9
2003 173 16.4 10.5 24.9
2004 162 14.3 11.3 17.9
2005 155 14.7 10.5 25.2
2006 170 15.2 11.2 31.2
2007 226 28.6 7.9 31.9
2008 217 18.9 11.5 28.1
2009 224 19.9 11.3 27.2
2010 229 19.6 11.6 39.3
2011 252 20.5 12.2 44.4
2012 250 23.9 10.4 43.2
2013 255 23.3 10.9 45.5
2014 265 24.3 10.9 45.3
2015 265 26.0 10.1 42.6
2016 276 26.0 10.6 42
2017 296 27.5 10.7 39.2
2018 282 29.8 9.4 37.6
2019 283 30.5 9.2 37.1
2020 275 29.7 9.2 38.5
2021 275 29.8 9.2 38.5
2022 262 29.8 8.7 43.1
2023 248 27.1 9.1 45.6
2024 254 26.2 9.6 43.3

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 St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 18.0 9.1 0
1989 164 18.0 9.1 n/a
1990 156 18.1 8.6 0
1991 160 20.1 7.9 n/a
1992 168 17.0 9.8 17.3
1993 183 18.7 9.8 13.1
1994 176 19.2 9.2 10.8
1995 200 20.5 9.8 13.5
1996 200 20.5 9.8 13.5
1997 205 19.9 10.3 18.5
1998 212 19.8 10.7 17.9
1999 214 18.8 11.4 22.4
2000 213 17.3 12.3 20.2
2001 208 15.7 13.2 18.8
2002 173 16.4 10.5 24.9
2003 173 16.4 10.5 24.9
2004 162 14.3 11.3 17.9
2005 155 14.7 10.5 25.2
2006 170 15.2 11.2 31.2
2007 226 28.6 7.9 31.9
2008 217 18.9 11.5 28.1
2009 224 19.9 11.3 27.2
2010 229 19.6 11.6 39.3
2011 252 20.5 12.2 44.4
2012 250 23.9 10.4 43.2
2013 255 23.3 10.9 45.5
2014 265 24.3 10.9 45.3
2015 265 26.0 10.1 42.6
2016 276 26.0 10.6 42
2017 296 27.5 10.7 39.2
2018 282 29.8 9.4 37.6
2019 283 30.5 9.2 37.1
2020 275 29.7 9.2 38.5
2021 275 29.8 9.2 38.5
2022 262 29.8 8.7 43.1
2023 248 27.1 9.1 45.6
2024 254 26.2 9.6 43.3

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 St. Marys Junior Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (7.3%) $10,507 (92.7%) $11,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Marys Junior Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 362 Middle schools
 10.8%
Ranks 220th of 325 High schoolsRanks 107th of 327 High schools
 35%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Junior Senior High)3022.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)30.324.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Junior Senior High)17.520
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)31.521.7
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Junior Senior High)34.323.3
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)25.925
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Junior Senior High)14.326.2
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)16.324
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (St. Marys Junior Senior High)28.632.6
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Kaw Valley)29.627.6
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Junior Senior High)16.328
 11.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kaw Valley)13.519.8
 6.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Junior Senior High)26.530
 3.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kaw Valley)19.817.6
 2.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (St. Marys Junior Senior High)26.829.4
 2.6%
   11th Grade Science (Kaw Valley)35.327.1
 8.2%
   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 Students283248
 12.4%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian00
Hispanic3627
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White218202
 7.3%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%45.6%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Marys Junior Senior High

Students at St. Marys Junior Senior High are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

St. Marys Junior Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Marys Elementary

St. Marys Junior Senior High ranks 210th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended St. Marys Junior Senior High.


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