Wetmore High School
Wetmore High School serves 48 students in grades 9-12.
Wetmore High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wetmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Wetmore High School's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
48 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Wetmore High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Wetmore High School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
2%
20%

Black
n/a
7%

White
96%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
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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