Below Average
#1120 of 1,294 schools in KS
South Gray High
High School · Montezuma · Montezuma, KS
A Montezuma high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Box 355, Montezuma, KS 67867
- Math 10% proficient (2025)
- Reading 35% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at South Gray High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where South Gray High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average544/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,194
Median home value
$171,900
Median rent
$798/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67867; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Montezuma
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $20,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
South Gray High is listed in Montezuma; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About South Gray High
South Gray High is a public high school in Montezuma, KS, part of Montezuma, serving approximately 61 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,120 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about South Gray High
What grades does South Gray High serve?
South Gray High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend South Gray High?
South Gray High has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Gray High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Gray High is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does South Gray High rank in KS?
South Gray High ranks #1,120 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is South Gray High's MySchoolScout rating?
South Gray High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at South Gray High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South Gray High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is South Gray High a charter school?
No, South Gray High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is South Gray High a Title I school?
No, South Gray High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Gray High?
45.9% of students at South Gray High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 61
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Gray County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.6%
- Phone
- (620) 846-2281
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 67867)
- 1,566
- Area average commute
- 14.4 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67867; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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