West High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, 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 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,237 students in grades 8-12, East 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,306 students
2,237 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
621
Grade 10 Students
325
567
Grade 11 Students
315
562
Grade 12 Students
297
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
36%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%