Shawnee Heights High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shawnee Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,868 students in grades 9-12, Washburn Rural 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,313 students
1,868 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
318
483
Grade 10 Students
276
469
Grade 11 Students
311
470
Grade 12 Students
270
446
Ungraded Students
138
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%