North High School
Tel:
(316)973-6300
- North High School serves 2,135 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 2,135 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,135 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1238 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 18% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is Wichita Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irving Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
0.4 miles
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-0050 0.4 PK-5 453 - Wichita Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 601 students
0.5 miles
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-3100 0.5 PK-8 601 - Wichita Marshall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.5 miles
1510 Payne
Wichita, KS 67203
(316)973-9000 0.5 6-8 497 - Wichita Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 325 students
0.5 miles
1705 Salina
Wichita, KS 67203
(316)973-0100 0.5 PK-5 325 - Wichita Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
0.7 miles
1025 N Main
Wichita, KS 67203
(316)973-5250 0.7 PK-5 351
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