Wichita Alternative High School
Wichita Alternative High School serves 104 students in grades 9-12.
Wichita Alternative 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 ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Wichita Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Wichita Alternative High School's student population of 104 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
104 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wichita Alternative 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 Wichita Alternative High School is 0.69, 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
#1092 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
16%
20%
Black
39%
7%
White
36%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-69%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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