Topeka West High School
Topeka West High School serves 1,018 students in grades 9-12.
Topeka West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Topeka West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Topeka West High School's student population of 1,018 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,018 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Topeka West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Topeka West High School is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
22%
20%
Black
13%
7%
White
52%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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