Northwest High School vs. Heights High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Heights High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Northwest 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 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,505 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 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,424 students
1,505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1231 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
388
Grade 10 Students
371
419
Grade 11 Students
369
395
Grade 12 Students
292
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
15%
37%
% White
48%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%