Wyandotte High School
Tel:
(913) 627-7650
Wyandotte High School serves 1,355 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wyandotte 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wyandotte High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wyandotte High School's student population of 1,355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,355 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wyandotte High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Wyandotte High School is 0.53, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1262 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 20% |
| Black | 23% | 7% |
| White | 4% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wyandotte High School is Gateway To College (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School For Blind High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
0.1 miles
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200 0.1 K-5 297 - Kansas City Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.4 miles
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715 0.4 9-12 56 - Kansas City Chelsea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
0.6 miles
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000 0.6 K-5 707 - Kansas City Frances Willard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.7 miles
3400 Orville
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6100 0.7 K-5 478 - Kansas City Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
0.7 miles
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350 0.7 K-5 348
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