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Heights High School vs. Northeast Magnet High School

Should I attend Heights High School or Northeast Magnet High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heights High School
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Northeast Magnet High School
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Northeast Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Heights High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 667 students in grades 9-12, Northeast Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
667 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northeast Magnet High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1237 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Heights High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Northeast Magnet High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
≥95%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display graduation rate of Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Northeast Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
334
150
Grade 10 Students
327
206
Grade 11 Students
307
138
Grade 12 Students
261
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
18%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
34%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.73
0.75
This chart display the diversity score of Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Northeast Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northeast Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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