Shawnee Heights High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shawnee Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Heights 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 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Washburn Rural 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 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,218 students
1,878 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
479
Grade 10 Students
273
473
Grade 11 Students
282
454
Grade 12 Students
289
460
Ungraded Students
105
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%