Wellington High School
Tel:
(620)326-4310
- Wellington High School serves 478 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Wellington High School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wellington High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wellington High School is 0.33, which is less 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 | #1034 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wellington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wellington High School is Belle Plaine High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wellington Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellington Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 194 students
0.4 miles
501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4350 0.4 K-5 194 - Wellington Wellington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.8 miles
605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4320 0.8 6-8 358 - Wellington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
1.0 miles
1100 N Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4370 1.0 K-5 102 - Wellington Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 210 students
1.3 miles
104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4360 1.3 K-5 210 - Wellington Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
1.6 miles
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-4340 1.6 PK-5 278
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