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School Comparison

Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
vs.
Great Bend High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
Great Bend High School
  • Great Bend High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (392 vs. 17).
  • Great Bend High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (227 vs. 22).
  • Great Bend High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (286.7:1 vs. 118:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Great Bend High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (392 vs. 17).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Great Bend High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (227 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Great Bend High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (167 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Great Bend High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (118 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Great Bend High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School (286.7:1 vs. 118:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Great Bend High School

3 metrics were reported by Great Bend High School. Comparable data for Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
90

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
$5,276.32
Great Bend High School
$15,608.77
Local revenue share
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
27%
Great Bend High School
29.4%
State revenue share
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
67.4%
Great Bend High School
58.3%
Federal revenue share
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
5.6%
Great Bend High School
12.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
4.8%
Great Bend High School
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Barton County
$56,733
Barton County
$56,733
Poverty rate
Barton County
14.7%
Barton County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Barton County
21.7%
Barton County
21.7%
Unemployment rate
Barton County
3.5%
Barton County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.