Topeka West High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Topeka West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
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).
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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
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
1,125 students
1,868 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
135 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washburn Rural High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washburn Rural High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/30738/washburn-rural-high-school-chart-IyjcvA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
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Graduation Rate
96%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Washburn Rural High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Washburn Rural High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/31000/30738/washburn-rural-high-school-chart-bu6S3ST.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
300
483
Grade 10 Students
275
469
Grade 11 Students
285
470
Grade 12 Students
265
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
10%
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% Black
15%
5%
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% White
45%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
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