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