Topeka West High School
Tel:
(785)438-4000
- Topeka West High School serves 1,073 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Topeka West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Topeka West High School's student population of 1,073 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,073 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Topeka West High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Topeka West High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1191 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 19% |
| Black | 13% | 7% |
| White | 55% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Topeka West High School is Hope Street Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marjorie French Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccarter Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Hope Street Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
0.5 miles
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4280 0.5 9-12 108 - Topeka Mccarter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.5 miles
5512 Sw 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4660 0.5 PK-5 401 - Topeka Mcclure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
0.6 miles
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4340 0.6 PK-5 315 - Topeka Mceachron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.3 miles
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4430 1.3 PK-5 398 - Topeka Whitson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.3 miles
1725 Sw Arnold Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4570 1.3 PK-5 457
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