The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Science. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Concordia Jr-sr High
Concordia Jr-Sr High serves students in grades seven through twelve as the sole secondary school in the Concordia district, located in the county seat of Cloud County. The school combines middle and high school grades on one campus, which means students move through their secondary years in a single building rather than transitioning between a separate middle and high school. That structure creates a consistent peer environment where students age up within one school community.
On the Kansas state assessments, Concordia Jr-Sr High’s proficiency rates place it below the midpoint among the four districts in Cloud County when looking across tested subjects and grades. Grade-level results show a mixed picture. In math, roughly three in ten seventh graders scored proficient or above, while about four in ten eighth graders did. In English language arts, about four in ten seventh graders and a third of eighth graders met the bar. Science, tested only in eighth grade, showed roughly four in ten students proficient. These figures give a sense of where the school sits academically, though a parent may want to raise specific questions with the school about how those results compare to what they hope for.
The school’s student body numbers around five hundred, with enrollment tapering slightly between the middle and high school grades. The vast majority of students are white, with small shares identifying as Hispanic, two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that reflects the economic makeup of the community. Concordia itself is a small regional hub with a historic downtown, a community college, a hospital, and county government as key employers. The city’s population has been gradually declining, a pattern common across many rural county-seat towns in the Great Plains.
Housing in the Concordia area is notably affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values are a fraction of the Kansas median, and rents are modest. That affordability can make the town an accessible option for families, though the lack of rapid growth means the housing market is stable rather than dynamic. The school is integrated into the town’s fabric, with students able to walk or ride short distances from residential neighborhoods and downtown, and Cloud County Community College nearby offers a natural next step for students who want to continue their education locally.
A few important gaps exist in the available data. No graduation rate was reported, which is unusual for a school that includes a twelfth grade. A parent should confirm directly with the school or district whether that figure is available and what it has been in recent years. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, course offerings, staffing ratios, and special education or English learner populations was also absent from the data provided. Without those details, it is difficult to assess student support structures or the breadth of academic pathways such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical programs. The school’s website or a call to the principal’s office could fill in those blanks.
No recent district-level changes involving bond issues, curriculum shifts, or property tax measures were found in public sources, suggesting a period of operational stability rather than major transition.
Concordia Jr-Sr High fits a family looking for a combined secondary school in a small, affordable community where students move through grades seven to twelve together. The academic results are modest and below the county midpoint, a fact worth exploring directly with the school to understand how instruction, supports, and programming serve the student body. The strong presence of community institutions like the college and hospital adds resources outside the school building, and the town’s walkable core and civic anchors give it a settled character that many families find appealing.
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