Is Solomon High a good school?

Solomon High ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Solomon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Solomon High.

What is the racial makeup of Solomon High?

Students at Solomon High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Solomon High?

Solomon High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Solomon Elementary

Solomon High

Summary:

Solomon High is a public high school located in Solomon, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Solomon District, which is ranked 210 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solomon High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 10th-grade students at Solomon High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 27.57%. In Mathematics, only 13.33% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.31%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 131 out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 252 out of 318 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively better than its overall performance, ranking 177 out of 249 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Chapman High and Southeast Saline High, consistently outperform Solomon High in academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 41.04% of 10th-grade students at Chapman High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20% at Solomon High. In Mathematics, 56.83% of 10th-grade students at Chapman High were proficient or better, compared to 13.33% at Solomon High. These nearby schools also have higher statewide rankings, with Chapman High and Southeast Saline High ranked 13 and 25 out of 318 Kansas high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

409 N. Pine
Solomon, KS 67480

(785) 655-2551

District: Solomon

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,019

Feeder schools for Solomon High:

Elementary:

Solomon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 113

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solomon High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Solomon High ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.45. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (4.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solomon High is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Solomon High employs 9.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solomon High is $16,019.

Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Solomon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Solomon High 252^nd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Solomon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Solomon:

SchoolDigger ranks Solomon 210^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solomon High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	19.33	240^th	277	13.4%
2007	40.06	195^th	286	31.8%
2008	15.31	266^th	296	10.1%
2009	22.82	267^th	307	13.0%
2010	35.52	245^th	316	22.5%
2011	22.32	279^th	320	12.8%
2012	49.19	218^th	342	36.3%
2013	42.34	251^st	355	29.3%
2015	19.79	326^th	368	11.4%
2016	12.64	315^th	343	8.2%
2017	33.98	246^th	358	31.3%
2018	20.62	297^th	350	15.1%

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

Rank History for Solomon High

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Rank History for all high school students at Solomon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	41.62	171^st	262	34.7%
2007	35.27	210^th	280	25.0%
2008	8.02	256^th	267	4.1%
2009	9.38	274^th	291	5.8%
2010	44.34	209^th	302	30.8%
2011	33.67	241^st	298	19.1%
2012	75.63	34^th	317	89.3%
2013	57.07	161^st	323	50.2%
2015	38.19	229^th	326	29.8%
2016	6.34	302^nd	313	3.5%
2017	19.42	267^th	316	15.5%
2018	10.21	293^rd	314	6.7%
2019	38.27	217^th	325	33.2%
2021	55.13	131^st	320	59.1%
2022	37.33	215^th	324	33.6%
2023	30.78	247^th	327	24.5%
2024	28.45	252^nd	318	20.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Solomon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	66.02	56^th	229	75.5%
2023	34.56	179^th	250	28.4%
2024	36.23	177^th	249	28.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Solomon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.02	242^nd	248	2.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Solomon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.24	116^th	252	54.0%
2021	51.25	115^th	258	55.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Solomon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.47	285^th	296	3.7%
2019	39.22	192^nd	306	37.3%
2021	48.34	152^nd	302	49.7%
2022	29.90	242^nd	307	21.2%
2023	31.65	229^th	309	25.9%
2024	23.96	246^th	295	16.6%

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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 Solomon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1989	130	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1990	150	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	130	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1992	118	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1993	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1994	150	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1995	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1998	201	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
1999	194	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	199	0	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	208
2001	219	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	226
2002	197	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	197	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	190	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	191	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	202	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2007	237	4	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	254
2008	228	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2009	214	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2010	212	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	219
2011	195	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	202
2012	173	1	0	4	2	0	3	0	183
2013	183	2	0	6	0	0	7	0	198
2014	184	2	0	4	0	0	6	0	196
2015	176	1	2	10	0	0	5	0	194
2016	138	3	0	5	0	0	4	0	150
2017	144	3	0	5	0	0	3	0	155
2018	130	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	141
2019	90	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	99
2020	80	1	1	7	0	0	4	0	93
2021	83	1	0	9	0	0	5	0	98
2022	86	1	0	8	0	0	4	0	99
2023	91	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	97
2024	104	2	0	5	0	0	2	0	113

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

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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 Solomon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	160	16.0	10.0	0
1989	132	15.0	8.8	n/a
1990	153	15.8	9.6	0
1991	133	15.3	8.6	n/a
1992	119	14.9	7.9	35.3
1993	137	14.5	9.4	23.4
1994	152	15.5	9.8	30.3
1995	162	17.0	9.5	13.6
1996	162	17.0	9.5	13.6
1997	177	19.5	9.1	24.3
1998	204	18.1	11.3	23
1999	199	18.0	11.1	19.6
2000	208	18.6	11.2	24
2001	226	18.0	12.6	30.1
2002	206	17.0	12.1	26.2
2003	206	17.0	12.1	26.2
2004	196	18.6	10.5	32.1
2005	198	17.4	11.4	30.3
2006	209	17.4	12.0	33.5
2007	254	22.4	11.3	40.5
2008	240	2.0	120.0	32.1
2009	220	20.5	10.7	37.7
2010	219	18.0	12.1	43.4
2011	202	19.0	10.6	42.6
2012	183	21.8	8.3	39.3
2013	198	20.1	9.8	45.5
2014	196	20.0	9.8	53.6
2015	194	20.0	9.7	53.1
2016	150	14.0	10.7	44.7
2017	155	14.2	10.9	52.3
2018	141	14.8	9.5	51.8
2019	99	11.4	8.6	51.5
2020	93	11.5	8.0	50.5
2021	98	11.7	8.3	38.8
2022	99	10.0	9.9	40.4
2023	97	9.6	10.0	44.3
2024	113	9.1	12.4	52.2

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 Solomon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	160	16.0	10.0	0
1989	132	15.0	8.8	n/a
1990	153	15.8	9.6	0
1991	133	15.3	8.6	n/a
1992	119	14.9	7.9	35.3
1993	137	14.5	9.4	23.4
1994	152	15.5	9.8	30.3
1995	162	17.0	9.5	13.6
1996	162	17.0	9.5	13.6
1997	177	19.5	9.1	24.3
1998	204	18.1	11.3	23
1999	199	18.0	11.1	19.6
2000	208	18.6	11.2	24
2001	226	18.0	12.6	30.1
2002	206	17.0	12.1	26.2
2003	206	17.0	12.1	26.2
2004	196	18.6	10.5	32.1
2005	198	17.4	11.4	30.3
2006	209	17.4	12.0	33.5
2007	254	22.4	11.3	40.5
2008	240	2.0	120.0	32.1
2009	220	20.5	10.7	37.7
2010	219	18.0	12.1	43.4
2011	202	19.0	10.6	42.6
2012	183	21.8	8.3	39.3
2013	198	20.1	9.8	45.5
2014	196	20.0	9.8	53.6
2015	194	20.0	9.7	53.1
2016	150	14.0	10.7	44.7
2017	155	14.2	10.9	52.3
2018	141	14.8	9.5	51.8
2019	99	11.4	8.6	51.5
2020	93	11.5	8.0	50.5
2021	98	11.7	8.3	38.8
2022	99	10.0	9.9	40.4
2023	97	9.6	10.0	44.3
2024	113	9.1	12.4	52.2

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 Solomon High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (2.8%)	$15,573 (97.2%)	$16,019

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solomon High

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 217^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 327 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon High)	29.2	13.8	15.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Solomon)	29.2	13.8	15.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Solomon High)	20.8	27.6	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Solomon)	20.8	27.6	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Solomon High)	17.6	6.3	11.4%
11th Grade Science (Solomon)	17.6	6.3	11.4%
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	99	97	2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	91	1.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	44.3%	7.2%

Schools Near Solomon 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Solomon High	Public	9-12	409 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	No	No	No	(785) 655-2551	113	9	12.4	52.2%	104 (92.0%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	28.5	252^nd of 318 public high schools	20.8%		30.8	247^th of 327 public high schools	24.5%	5			20.0	20.0			13.3	13.3		23.3	23.3	$16,019	$446	$15,573
Abilene Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1101 N. Mulberry	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 263-1922	17			17.6%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Abilene High School	Public	9-12	1300 N Cedar	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	No	(785) 263-1260	449	30	14.7	42.5%	380 (84.6%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	47.9	168^th of 318 public high schools	47.2%		61.9	108^th of 327 public high schools	67.0%	60			27.2	27.2			21.6	21.6		26.9	26.9	$10,213	$718	$9,496
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	53	3	17.6		36 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (20.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	950	68	13.9	58.8%	603 (63.5%)	41 (4.3%)	193 (20.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (10.7%)	33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%		56.1	128^th of 327 public high schools	60.9%	101			19.0	19.0			12.5	12.5		29.9	29.9	$11,038	$845	$10,192
Bennington Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	301 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 488-3321	214	15	14.5	45.8%	188 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	36.3	222^nd of 318 public high schools	30.2%		59.7	118^th of 327 public high schools	63.9%	104	42.8	10.5	25.6	25.9	40.0	10.5	20.9	23.3	13.2	16.7	14.7	$11,141	$855	$10,286
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3700	1,064	72	14.7	56.2%	575 (54.0%)	26 (2.4%)	331 (31.1%)	47 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (7.9%)	53.9	136^th of 318 public high schools	57.2%		59	120^th of 327 public high schools	63.3%	16			30.9	30.9			15.1	15.1		35.1	35.1	$10,862	$809	$10,052
Southeast Saline High	Public	7-12	5056 E. K-4 Highway	Gypsum	67448	Saline County	Southeast Of Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 536-4286	329	27	12.3	25.5%	293 (89.1%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	86.7	25^th of 318 public high schools	92.1%		84.5	26^th of 327 public high schools	92.0%	1	30.5	27.9	36.7	31.4	32.2	14.7	32.6	26.0	26.2	64.1	43.9	$13,704	$703	$13,001
Chapman High	Public	9-12	400 W 4th	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	No	(785) 922-6561	364	27	13.5	38.5%	317 (87.1%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	91.5	13^th of 318 public high schools	95.9%		94.6	9^th of 327 public high schools	97.2%	4			41.0	41.0			56.8	56.8		42.9	42.9	$12,010	$602	$11,408

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Schools Near Solomon High

Solomon High

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