Chisholm Life Skills Center
Tel:
(316)973-9500
- Chisholm Life Skills Center serves 88 students in grades 10-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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Chisholm Life Skills Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chisholm Life Skills Center's student population of 88 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chisholm Life Skills Center's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisholm Life Skills Center is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 22% | 7% |
| White | 49% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chisholm Life Skills Center is Metro Blvd Alternative High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mead Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mead Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Mead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 527 students
0.3 miles
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8500 0.3 6-8 527 - Wichita Linwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
0.6 miles
1654 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8100 0.6 PK-5 598 - Wichita Metro Blvd Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.8 miles
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-0500 0.8 9-12 99 - Wichita Gardiner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.0 miles
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-1700 1.0 PK-5 634 - Wichita Griffith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
1.0 miles
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)973-8900 1.0 PK-5 556
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