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Test experts predict that with more students taking a nationally-normed test, such as the ACT, composite scores are expected to DECREASE. To the contrary, McPherson's overall scores have actually INCREASED. In fact, McPherson has significantly outpaced the state and national gains over the past 20 years.

  

 

2009 ACT Score Comparison
  McPherson H.S. Kansas National
English 21.9 21.5 20.6
Mathematics 22.7 21.8 21.0
Reading 22.8 22.6 21.4
Science 22.4 21.8 20.8
Composite Score 22.6 22.0 21.1

 

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Area Schools
Public Schools
  Number Grades Avg. Class Size
Elementary 4 K - 5 20
Middle School 1 6 - 8 21
High School 1 9 - 12 22
 
Private School (Catholic)
Elementary 1 K - 6 20
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Area Universities and Colleges
Area Universities and Colleges
  Location Distance
Central Christian College McPherson 0
McPherson College* McPherson 0
Bethany College* Lindsborg 17
Bethel College* Newton 31
Kansas Wesleyan University* Salina 35
Sterling College* Sterling 45
Tabor College* Hillsboro 27
Wichita State University Wichita 58
*Member of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK)
 
Area Voc-Tec Schools & JR/Community Colleges
Hesston College Hesston 24
Hutchinson Community College* Hutchinson 30
Kansas State University College of Technology Salina 35
Salina AVTS Salina 35
*Hutchinson Community College has a Workforce Development Center in McPherson
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