Topeka High School vs. Topeka West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Topeka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Topeka West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,578 students in grades 9-12, Topeka 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 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, Topeka 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 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,578 students
971 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
280
Grade 10 Students
389
238
Grade 11 Students
403
228
Grade 12 Students
357
225
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
25%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%