Wichita Alternative High School
Tel:
(316)973-0500
- Wichita Alternative High School serves 113 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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Wichita Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wichita Alternative High School's student population of 113 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Wichita Alternative High School is 0.72, 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 | #1099 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 19% |
| Black | 31% | 7% |
| White | 31% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wichita Alternative High School is Chisholm Life Skills Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mead Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Linwood Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Chisholm Life Skills Center Grades: 10-12 | 96 students
0.8 miles
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-9500 0.8 10-12 96 - Wichita East High School Grades: 9-12 | 2263 students
0.8 miles
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-7200 0.8 9-12 2263 - Wichita Linwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.8 miles
1654 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8100 0.8 PK-5 533 - Wichita Mead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 530 students
1.1 miles
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-8500 1.1 6-8 530 - Wichita Gardiner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
1.3 miles
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-1700 1.3 PK-5 586
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