Topeka High

Summary:

Topeka High is a public high school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,514 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Topeka High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 156 to 302 out of around 320 high schools. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Topeka High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools like Topeka West High, Jefferson West High, and Washburn Rural High. Additionally, Topeka High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.24% to 71.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The nearby schools generally outperform Topeka High in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The higher spending per student at Topeka High compared to the state average, as well as the relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggest that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student achievement. Addressing the specific needs of the school's student population, particularly those from low-income families, could be a key focus for improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 SW 10th St
       Topeka, KS  66612


(785) 295-3150

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,941 Help


Feeder schools for Topeka High:

Elementary:    Jardine Elementary
    Lowman Hill Elementary
    Meadows Elementary
    Quincy Elementary
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Middle:    Jardine Middle School
    Robinson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.0%
White:
34.1%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Topeka High ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Topeka High has the largest high school student body size in the Topeka Public Schools District. Student population at Topeka High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38%), White (34.1%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Topeka High is 15.9. 2 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools 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 Topeka High is $11,941, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Topeka High:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka High 270th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Topeka High in the ranking list.)

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Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Topeka High

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Rank History for all students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.87 201st 262 23.3%
2007 20.84 250th 280 10.7%
2008 9.74 254th 267 4.9%
2009 9.04 276th 291 5.2%
2010 9.48 287th 302 5.0%
2011 4.42 287th 298 3.7%
2012 18.02 292nd 317 7.9%
2013 26.61 291st 323 9.9%
2015 34.48 252nd 326 22.7%
2016 28.90 228th 313 27.2%
2017 48.48 156th 316 50.6%
2018 44.45 175th 314 44.3%
2019 37.93 219th 325 32.6%
2021 29.64 250th 320 21.9%
2022 28.74 253rd 324 21.9%
2023 26.36 263rd 327 19.6%
2024 21.92 270th 318 15.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 28th 49 42.9%
2019 35.37 36th 58 37.9%
2021 34.50 36th 55 34.5%
2022 30.30 40th 57 29.8%
2023 30.67 45th 64 29.7%
2024 24.03 57th 67 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 8th 47 83.0%
2019 77.38 3rd 49 93.9%
2021 33.03 26th 41 36.6%
2022 33.60 24th 36 33.3%
2023 49.45 17th 42 59.5%
2024 35.40 26th 39 33.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 89th 110 19.1%
2019 27.78 98th 111 11.7%
2021 27.22 92nd 115 20.0%
2022 34.61 71st 117 39.3%
2023 24.34 96th 122 21.3%
2024 37.89 72nd 124 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 134th 228 41.2%
2019 40.98 137th 229 40.2%
2022 34.26 164th 223 26.5%
2023 31.89 187th 250 25.2%
2024 26.51 206th 249 17.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.92 2nd 8 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 169th 248 31.9%
2019 34.85 176th 249 29.3%
2021 29.74 193rd 250 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 89th 110 19.1%
2019 27.78 98th 111 11.7%
2021 27.22 92nd 115 20.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 30th 35 14.3%
2019 26.47 32nd 37 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 116th 248 53.2%
2019 38.70 166th 252 34.1%
2021 29.46 200th 258 22.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.27 31st 47 34.0%
2019 26.94 33rd 46 28.3%
2021 43.67 26th 48 45.8%
2022 34.46 31st 50 38.0%
2023 45.42 26th 53 50.9%
2024 37.63 31st 50 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 42nd 89 52.8%
2019 45.12 40th 92 56.5%
2021 37.26 60th 99 39.4%
2022 25.66 81st 102 20.6%
2023 36.06 70th 110 36.4%
2024 32.07 75th 105 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Topeka High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 41st 296 86.1%
2019 64.39 86th 306 71.9%
2021 47.07 156th 302 48.3%
2022 56.89 114th 307 62.9%
2023 48.11 157th 309 49.2%
2024 45.43 163rd 295 44.7%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for Topeka High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1206 342 15 163 44 n/a n/a 0 1770
1989 1191 323 18 166 51 n/a n/a 0 1749
1990 1178 361 25 165 61 n/a n/a 0 1790
1991 1196 360 19 173 65 n/a n/a 0 1813
1992 1201 348 17 194 82 n/a n/a 0 1842
1993 1186 359 13 200 72 n/a n/a 0 1830
1994 1207 355 13 202 88 n/a n/a 0 1865
1995 1192 379 21 216 74 n/a n/a 0 1882
1996 1192 379 21 216 74 n/a n/a 0 1882
1997 1253 426 26 241 80 n/a n/a 0 2026
1998 1299 460 27 275 75 n/a n/a 0 2136
1999 1321 465 22 272 78 n/a n/a 0 2158
2000 1290 443 19 288 79 n/a n/a 0 2119
2001 1254 427 14 301 65 n/a n/a 0 2061
2002 1094 369 21 254 65 n/a n/a 0 1803
2003 1094 369 21 254 65 n/a n/a 0 1803
2004 1050 334 18 218 35 n/a n/a 206 1861
2005 979 340 21 238 34 n/a n/a 173 1785
2006 888 376 31 252 39 n/a n/a 88 1674
2007 889 377 19 268 45 n/a n/a 155 1753
2008 829 362 23 295 35 n/a n/a 90 1634
2009 888 380 14 386 39 n/a n/a 102 1809
2010 908 395 15 412 48 1 56 0 1835
2011 962 355 11 254 152 8 98 0 1840
2012 812 323 10 484 33 4 110 0 1776
2013 795 361 10 495 30 4 107 0 1802
2014 816 373 12 538 32 0 110 0 1881
2015 824 312 12 555 25 0 149 0 1877
2016 855 341 15 602 30 0 153 0 1996
2017 743 287 17 609 14 2 184 0 1856
2018 659 273 15 560 13 2 176 0 1698
2019 618 249 14 554 9 2 171 0 1617
2020 573 233 12 565 8 3 194 0 1588
2021 545 226 11 560 10 3 175 0 1530
2022 524 210 8 555 11 7 190 0 1505
2023 516 207 11 576 15 6 183 0 1514

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 Topeka High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1770 90.0 19.6 0
1989 1749 86.0 20.3 n/a
1990 1790 85.9 20.8 0
1991 1813 95.6 18.9 n/a
1992 1842 87.1 21.1 40.6
1993 1830 98.6 18.6 33.4
1994 1865 93.9 19.9 33.1
1995 1882 98.0 19.2 73.8
1996 1882 98.0 19.2 73.8
1997 2026 95.8 21.1 39.2
1998 2136 106.0 20.2 42.5
1999 2158 103.3 20.9 43.6
2000 2119 119.3 17.8 44.9
2001 2061 107.8 19.1 45
2002 1803 98.0 18.4 43.9
2003 1803 98.0 18.4 43.9
2004 1861 100.8 18.5 43.1
2005 1785 98.0 18.2 48.9
2006 1674 100.0 16.7 51.8
2007 1753 110.6 15.8 52.1
2008 1634 98.1 16.7 57.9
2009 1809 98.1 18.4 60.4
2010 1835 92.4 19.8 64.4
2011 1840 96.6 19.0 66.1
2012 1776 103.4 17.1 65.8
2013 1802 104.3 17.2 67.5
2014 1881 114.1 16.4 64.8
2015 1877 112.0 16.7 65.2
2016 1996 112.0 17.8 64.3
2017 1856 111.3 16.6 65
2018 1698 116.7 14.5 69
2019 1617 118.8 13.6 67.2
2020 1588 116.3 13.6 70.5
2021 1530 106.5 14.3 71.2
2022 1505 106.2 14.1 69.2
2023 1514 94.9 15.9 71.8

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 Topeka High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1770 90.0 19.6 0
1989 1749 86.0 20.3 n/a
1990 1790 85.9 20.8 0
1991 1813 95.6 18.9 n/a
1992 1842 87.1 21.1 40.6
1993 1830 98.6 18.6 33.4
1994 1865 93.9 19.9 33.1
1995 1882 98.0 19.2 73.8
1996 1882 98.0 19.2 73.8
1997 2026 95.8 21.1 39.2
1998 2136 106.0 20.2 42.5
1999 2158 103.3 20.9 43.6
2000 2119 119.3 17.8 44.9
2001 2061 107.8 19.1 45
2002 1803 98.0 18.4 43.9
2003 1803 98.0 18.4 43.9
2004 1861 100.8 18.5 43.1
2005 1785 98.0 18.2 48.9
2006 1674 100.0 16.7 51.8
2007 1753 110.6 15.8 52.1
2008 1634 98.1 16.7 57.9
2009 1809 98.1 18.4 60.4
2010 1835 92.4 19.8 64.4
2011 1840 96.6 19.0 66.1
2012 1776 103.4 17.1 65.8
2013 1802 104.3 17.2 67.5
2014 1881 114.1 16.4 64.8
2015 1877 112.0 16.7 65.2
2016 1996 112.0 17.8 64.3
2017 1856 111.3 16.6 65
2018 1698 116.7 14.5 69
2019 1617 118.8 13.6 67.2
2020 1588 116.3 13.6 70.5
2021 1530 106.5 14.3 71.2
2022 1505 106.2 14.1 69.2
2023 1514 94.9 15.9 71.8

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 Topeka High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,295 (10.8%) $10,646 (89.2%) $11,941

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Topeka High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 325 High schoolsRanks 263rd of 327 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka High)28.519.2
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)22.715.8
 6.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Topeka High)18.213.1
 5.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)15.59.5
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Topeka High)22.618.8
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)2115.4
 5.6%
   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 Students16171514
 6.4%
African American249207
 16.9%
American Indian915
 66.7%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic554576
 4%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White618516
 16.5%
Two or More Races171183
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%71.8%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Topeka High

Topeka High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jardine Elementary
Elementary : Lowman Hill Elementary
Elementary : Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Quincy Elementary
Elementary : Randolph Elementary
Middle : Jardine Middle School
Middle : Robinson Middle School

Students at Topeka High are 38% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,514 students attended Topeka High.

Topeka High ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Kansas high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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