Topeka High School vs. Topeka West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Topeka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Topeka West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Topeka 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Topeka West 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 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,505 students
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1134 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
428
300
Grade 10 Students
371
275
Grade 11 Students
374
285
Grade 12 Students
332
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
