The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 85%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (09-10)
160 students
Showing 2001–2010. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Showing 2002–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)≥95%
85%
American Indian
(09-10)1%
1%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
(09-10)2%
16%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Black
(09-10)3%
8%
Showing 1991–2010. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
White
(09-10)92%
69%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
(09-10)1%
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)1%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
36%
36%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
18%
10%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% KS state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% KS state average).
How many students attend Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School?
160 students attend Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School offer ?
Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School part of?
Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School is part of West Elk School District.
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