Washington High

Summary:

Washington High is a public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,114 students. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Kansas over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.09% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.57% statewide and 12.27% in the Kansas City district. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 1.91% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 21.31% statewide and 9.27% in the district.

Despite the school's struggles, Washington High spends a relatively high amount per student, with $13,134 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the state average of $11,167 for the Kansas City district. However, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. The nearby schools, such as Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, J.C. Harmon High, and Wyandotte High, also perform poorly compared to the state average, but they generally outperform Washington High across various metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7340 Leavenworth Road
       Kansas City, KS  66109


(913) 627-7800

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,134 Help


Feeder schools for Washington High:

Elementary:    Claude A Huyck Elementary
    John F Kennedy Elementary
    Lowell Brune Elementary School
    Stony Point North
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Middle:    Arrowhead Middle
    D D Eisenhower Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,190

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.6%
Hispanic:
31.9%
White:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington High ranks worse than 98.1% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washington High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.6%), Hispanic (31.9%), White (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High is 17.9. 3 high schools in the Kansas City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High is $13,134, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Kansas City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High 312th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington High

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Rank History for all students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.23 260th 262 0.8%
2007 0.08 279th 280 0.4%
2008 14.51 253rd 267 5.2%
2009 10.46 272nd 291 6.5%
2010 9.67 284th 302 6.0%
2011 11.37 281st 298 5.7%
2012 0.00 314th 317 0.9%
2013 0.00 323rd 323 0.0%
2015 2.55 322nd 326 1.2%
2016 3.61 308th 313 1.6%
2017 4.96 312th 316 1.3%
2018 6.09 304th 314 3.2%
2019 3.76 320th 325 1.5%
2021 3.84 319th 320 0.3%
2022 4.44 320th 324 1.2%
2023 4.40 321st 327 1.8%
2024 3.62 312th 318 1.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 47th 49 4.1%
2022 9.39 56th 57 1.8%
2023 17.15 60th 64 6.3%
2024 5.88 67th 67 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.80 35th 47 25.5%
2019 31.04 39th 49 20.4%
2021 45.36 11th 41 73.2%
2022 42.79 15th 36 58.3%
2023 32.14 31st 42 26.2%
2024 44.36 18th 39 53.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 85th 110 22.7%
2019 27.60 99th 111 10.8%
2021 25.90 97th 115 15.7%
2022 34.59 72nd 117 38.5%
2023 22.02 103rd 122 15.6%
2024 21.04 116th 124 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.23 222nd 228 2.6%
2019 9.61 224th 229 2.2%
2021 9.36 210th 213 1.4%
2022 9.23 216th 223 3.1%
2023 9.44 244th 250 2.4%
2024 8.79 243rd 249 2.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.98 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.91 241st 248 2.8%
2019 3.89 245th 249 1.6%
2021 4.33 246th 250 1.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 85th 110 22.7%
2019 27.60 99th 111 10.8%
2021 25.90 97th 115 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.79 243rd 248 2.0%
2019 4.12 248th 252 1.6%
2021 3.73 257th 258 0.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.64 28th 29 3.4%
2019 3.65 30th 32 6.3%
2021 3.43 28th 29 3.4%
2022 5.39 28th 28 0.0%
2023 2.74 33rd 33 0.0%
2024 6.59 31st 32 3.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 44th 47 6.4%
2019 20.54 39th 46 15.2%
2021 21.47 42nd 48 12.5%
2022 15.52 49th 50 2.0%
2023 19.92 45th 53 15.1%
2024 22.24 41st 50 18.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 81st 89 9.0%
2019 15.29 86th 92 6.5%
2021 9.85 97th 99 2.0%
2022 15.11 94th 102 7.8%
2023 16.04 102nd 110 7.3%
2024 15.99 97th 105 7.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.66 281st 296 5.1%
2019 5.73 301st 306 1.6%
2021 4.62 299th 302 1.0%
2022 8.54 300th 307 2.3%
2023 4.39 306th 309 1.0%
2024 1.52 295th 295 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Washington High Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 789 751 5 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1590
1989 720 649 4 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1411
1990 666 594 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1293
1991 645 611 7 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1303
1992 590 604 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1993 556 586 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
1994 504 679 4 42 4 n/a n/a 0 1233
1995 436 733 3 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1218
1996 436 733 3 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1218
1997 461 736 14 54 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
1998 485 767 17 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1323
1999 404 703 4 36 5 n/a n/a 0 1152
2000 404 716 16 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1185
2001 383 706 18 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1155
2002 320 715 21 45 6 n/a n/a 0 1107
2003 320 715 21 45 6 n/a n/a 0 1107
2004 316 721 22 52 6 n/a n/a 0 1117
2005 275 739 12 65 8 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 228 769 19 68 8 n/a n/a 0 1092
2007 197 691 22 59 2 n/a n/a 0 971
2008 198 648 22 79 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2009 213 676 26 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
2010 220 669 18 80 3 0 4 0 994
2011 192 634 19 110 4 0 7 0 966
2012 189 626 13 127 3 3 7 0 968
2013 186 591 21 152 5 3 10 0 968
2014 186 593 36 174 3 2 18 0 1012
2015 204 561 43 165 4 1 24 0 1002
2016 165 533 64 171 11 1 21 0 966
2017 172 564 93 188 9 2 23 0 1051
2018 174 541 110 212 7 8 31 0 1083
2019 160 488 125 261 6 11 32 0 1083
2020 141 464 112 312 3 7 37 0 1076
2021 139 458 113 323 1 10 39 0 1083
2022 148 438 120 352 1 5 56 0 1120
2023 169 422 112 333 1 9 68 0 1114
2024 169 424 136 380 1 10 70 0 1190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1590 77.0 20.6 0
1989 1411 77.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1293 69.0 18.7 0
1991 1303 72.7 17.9 n/a
1992 1230 61.4 20.0 30.2
1993 1176 62.9 18.7 23.7
1994 1233 65.9 18.7 32
1995 1218 66.0 18.5 39.6
1996 1218 66.0 18.5 39.6
1997 1267 62.5 20.3 38.3
1998 1323 70.5 18.8 48.2
1999 1152 67.6 17.0 50.6
2000 1185 65.0 18.2 45.8
2001 1155 67.5 17.1 49.5
2002 1107 65.5 16.9 54.8
2003 1107 65.5 16.9 54.8
2004 1117 62.0 18.0 58.4
2005 1099 67.0 16.4 53.7
2006 1092 69.0 15.8 59.5
2007 971 74.6 13.0 55.2
2008 949 63.2 15.0 60.3
2009 1005 63.2 15.9 75.8
2010 994 48.0 20.7 78.5
2011 966 56.0 17.2 80.5
2012 968 60.1 16.0 80
2013 968 57.8 16.7 84.4
2014 1012 65.6 15.4 84.6
2015 1002 66.0 15.1 84.2
2016 966 68.0 14.2 79.8
2017 1051 68.4 15.3 81
2018 1083 77.5 13.9 80.1
2019 1083 87.2 12.4 67
2020 1076 76.2 14.1 72.6
2021 1083 76.2 14.2 81.8
2022 1120 73.5 15.2 72.3
2023 1114 68.5 16.2 74.6
2024 1190 66.2 17.9 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1590 77.0 20.6 0
1989 1411 77.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1293 69.0 18.7 0
1991 1303 72.7 17.9 n/a
1992 1230 61.4 20.0 30.2
1993 1176 62.9 18.7 23.7
1994 1233 65.9 18.7 32
1995 1218 66.0 18.5 39.6
1996 1218 66.0 18.5 39.6
1997 1267 62.5 20.3 38.3
1998 1323 70.5 18.8 48.2
1999 1152 67.6 17.0 50.6
2000 1185 65.0 18.2 45.8
2001 1155 67.5 17.1 49.5
2002 1107 65.5 16.9 54.8
2003 1107 65.5 16.9 54.8
2004 1117 62.0 18.0 58.4
2005 1099 67.0 16.4 53.7
2006 1092 69.0 15.8 59.5
2007 971 74.6 13.0 55.2
2008 949 63.2 15.0 60.3
2009 1005 63.2 15.9 75.8
2010 994 48.0 20.7 78.5
2011 966 56.0 17.2 80.5
2012 968 60.1 16.0 80
2013 968 57.8 16.7 84.4
2014 1012 65.6 15.4 84.6
2015 1002 66.0 15.1 84.2
2016 966 68.0 14.2 79.8
2017 1051 68.4 15.3 81
2018 1083 77.5 13.9 80.1
2019 1083 87.2 12.4 67
2020 1076 76.2 14.1 72.6
2021 1083 76.2 14.2 81.8
2022 1120 73.5 15.2 72.3
2023 1114 68.5 16.2 74.6
2024 1190 66.2 17.9 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,561 (19.5%) $10,573 (80.5%) $13,134

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 325 High schoolsRanks 321st of 327 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High)5.95
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)12.713.4
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington High)1.61.5
 0.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)106.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Washington High)7.23.2
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas City)11.210.8
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10831114
 2.9%
African American488422
 13.5%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian125112
 10.4%
Hispanic261333
 27.6%
Pacific Islander119
 18.2%
White160169
 5.6%
Two or More Races3268
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%74.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,190 students attended Washington High.

Washington High ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Kansas high schools.

Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claude A Huyck Elementary
Elementary : John F Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Lowell Brune Elementary School
Elementary : Stony Point North
Elementary : Stony Point South
Elementary : Welborn Elementary
Middle : Arrowhead Middle
Middle : D D Eisenhower Middle

Students at Washington High are 36% African American, 32% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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