Wichita Alternative High School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wichita Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 9-12, Wichita Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
238 students
1,370 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
93 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/32079/west-high-school-chart-2snKh0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/32079/west-high-school-chart-0zNeba.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1272 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32079/west-high-school-chart-fCQiKF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
2%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/32079/west-high-school-chart-bnb9XSj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
8%
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Graduation Rate
30-34%
78%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/32000/32079/west-high-school-chart-BJTTMh.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
5
400
Grade 10 Students
33
377
Grade 11 Students
62
315
Grade 12 Students
119
278
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
34%
41%
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% Black
21%
17%
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% White
34%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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