1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(316)973-6000
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Northwest High School serves 1,399 students in grades 9-12.
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The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the KS average of 14:1.
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Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 35%.
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Northwest High School operates within the Wichita School District.
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Wichita School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the KS state average of 87%.
School Overview
- The student population of 1399 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 15% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Wichita School District's student population of 50,311 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 96% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,054 in this district is less than the state average of $13,712. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,307 is less than the state average of $14,121. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
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89 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 50,311 | 531 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% |
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| District Total Revenue | $610 MM | $7 MM |
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| District Spending | $623 MM | $8 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,054 | $13,712 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,307 | $14,121 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Levy Sp Ed Center (1.2 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Levy Sp Ed Center (1.2 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Mccollom Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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WichitaMccollom Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.3 miles
1201 Waddington
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-03500.3PK-5485 -
WichitaKensler Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.7 miles
1030 Wilbur Lane
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-13500.7PK-5603 -
WichitaPeterson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 445 students
1 miles
9710 W Central
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-04001PK-5445 -
WichitaLevy Sp Ed CenterGrades: KG-12 | 66 students
1.2 miles
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-34001.2KG-1266 -
WichitaWilbur Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 859 students
1.2 miles
340 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-11001.26-8859
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