Wichita Alternative High School vs. Northwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wichita Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Wichita Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
1,424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
18%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
392
Grade 10 Students
6
371
Grade 11 Students
50
369
Grade 12 Students
76
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
35%
26%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
31%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%