Topeka West High

Summary:

Topeka West High is a public high school in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,085 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Topeka West High has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 122 out of 316 Kansas high schools in 2016-2017 (3 stars) to 272 out of 323 in 2012-2013 (1 star). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 220 out of 318 Kansas high schools, with a 2-star rating. Compared to nearby schools like Topeka High and Shawnee Heights High, Topeka West High's performance is generally lower, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Topeka West High serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.84% to 63.3% over the past few years. This suggests that the school serves a community with low socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Gifted and Talented students, performing relatively well, while others, such as English Language Learner (ELL) students, struggle. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and a focus on equity and excellence could help Topeka West High improve its academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2001 SW Fairlawn Rd
       Topeka, KS  66604


(785) 438-4000

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,240 Help


Feeder schools for Topeka West High:

Elementary:    McCarter Elementary
    McClure Elementary
    McEachron Elementary
    Whitson Elementary
Middle:    Landon Middle School
    Marjorie French Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,085

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Topeka West High ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks first 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 36.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Topeka West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Topeka West High has the largest high school student body size in the Topeka Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Topeka West High is $12,240. 3 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Topeka West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka West High 220th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Topeka West 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 West High

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Rank History for all students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.48 207th 262 21.0%
2007 27.08 236th 280 15.7%
2008 18.23 246th 267 7.9%
2009 30.99 239th 291 17.9%
2010 19.66 265th 302 12.3%
2011 19.57 271st 298 9.1%
2012 31.49 275th 317 13.2%
2013 31.34 272nd 323 15.8%
2015 31.08 267th 326 18.1%
2016 19.05 264th 313 15.7%
2017 57.17 122nd 316 61.4%
2018 46.06 164th 314 47.8%
2019 32.39 241st 325 25.8%
2021 30.59 246th 320 23.1%
2022 36.46 222nd 324 31.5%
2023 27.60 256th 327 21.7%
2024 36.36 220th 318 30.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 34th 49 30.6%
2019 38.37 35th 58 39.7%
2021 24.59 42nd 55 23.6%
2022 32.02 39th 57 31.6%
2023 42.40 31st 64 51.6%
2024 36.56 41st 67 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 26th 47 44.7%
2019 24.02 45th 49 8.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 84th 110 23.6%
2019 45.20 51st 111 54.1%
2021 26.37 94th 115 18.3%
2022 25.65 112th 117 4.3%
2023 26.65 91st 122 25.4%
2024 30.37 85th 124 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 143rd 228 37.3%
2019 50.39 96th 229 58.1%
2022 45.18 127th 223 43.0%
2023 31.27 190th 250 24.0%
2024 38.56 163rd 249 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 162nd 248 34.7%
2019 29.53 192nd 249 22.9%
2021 29.81 192nd 250 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 84th 110 23.6%
2019 45.20 51st 111 54.1%
2021 26.37 94th 115 18.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 31st 35 11.4%
2019 49.90 23rd 37 37.8%
2021 58.50 16th 35 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 106th 248 57.3%
2019 34.20 177th 252 29.8%
2021 34.18 189th 258 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 40th 47 14.9%
2019 27.11 32nd 46 30.4%
2021 27.33 37th 48 22.9%
2022 40.18 29th 50 42.0%
2023 35.44 33rd 53 37.7%
2024 38.19 29th 50 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 48th 89 46.1%
2019 33.18 60th 92 34.8%
2021 26.69 75th 99 24.2%
2022 42.32 57th 102 44.1%
2023 42.97 61st 110 44.5%
2024 47.06 48th 105 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Topeka West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.79 89th 296 69.9%
2019 44.48 168th 306 45.1%
2021 46.82 157th 302 48.0%
2022 48.73 150th 307 51.1%
2023 34.61 216th 309 30.1%
2024 51.89 127th 295 56.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Topeka West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1238 54 20 23 11 n/a n/a 0 1346
1989 1156 63 25 31 17 n/a n/a 0 1292
1990 1063 71 23 27 12 n/a n/a 0 1196
1991 1051 87 23 40 16 n/a n/a 0 1217
1992 1033 99 25 37 26 n/a n/a 0 1220
1993 1027 116 20 44 35 n/a n/a 0 1242
1994 993 123 22 49 29 n/a n/a 0 1216
1995 916 173 26 88 36 n/a n/a 0 1239
1996 916 173 26 88 36 n/a n/a 0 1239
1997 880 153 31 80 40 n/a n/a 0 1184
1998 891 156 31 84 46 n/a n/a 0 1208
1999 886 151 34 97 53 n/a n/a 0 1221
2000 865 160 30 91 63 n/a n/a 0 1209
2001 814 173 28 84 63 n/a n/a 0 1162
2002 721 180 36 84 45 n/a n/a 0 1066
2003 721 180 36 84 45 n/a n/a 0 1066
2004 705 169 18 55 17 n/a n/a 89 1053
2005 704 151 15 75 16 n/a n/a 108 1069
2006 686 156 15 95 22 n/a n/a 91 1065
2007 749 190 16 111 30 n/a n/a 43 1139
2008 738 179 20 106 23 n/a n/a 45 1111
2009 679 181 19 107 17 n/a n/a 41 1044
2010 688 172 11 129 19 1 67 0 1087
2011 704 166 12 72 33 0 86 0 1073
2012 608 152 15 164 14 1 92 0 1046
2013 624 134 16 165 14 3 76 0 1032
2014 616 120 14 148 19 4 58 0 979
2015 607 141 14 175 19 5 73 0 1034
2016 601 159 12 205 18 5 95 0 1095
2017 582 135 8 210 15 3 120 0 1073
2018 528 135 8 225 11 2 109 0 1018
2019 543 154 4 232 4 4 125 0 1066
2020 533 156 6 249 8 3 148 0 1103
2021 504 180 5 249 6 2 152 0 1098
2022 509 172 8 246 7 4 179 0 1125
2023 497 165 11 231 6 2 173 0 1085

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1346 69.0 19.5 0
1989 1292 65.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1196 64.1 18.6 0
1991 1217 62.4 19.5 n/a
1992 1220 59.0 20.6 12.5
1993 1242 64.0 19.4 11
1994 1216 66.4 18.3 11.1
1995 1239 68.0 18.2 32.4
1996 1239 68.0 18.2 32.4
1997 1184 67.6 17.5 18.8
1998 1208 63.2 19.1 23.1
1999 1221 65.4 18.7 21.1
2000 1209 69.8 17.3 23.1
2001 1162 65.8 17.7 23.2
2002 1066 58.0 18.4 32.6
2003 1066 58.0 18.4 32.6
2004 1053 65.0 16.2 31.1
2005 1069 62.0 17.2 36.2
2006 1065 60.5 17.6 37.9
2007 1139 76.9 14.8 37.6
2008 1111 68.3 16.3 32.3
2009 1044 71.7 14.6 36.2
2010 1087 66.5 16.3 40.9
2011 1073 67.2 15.9 47.6
2012 1046 71.2 14.6 48.6
2013 1032 77.4 13.3 49.9
2014 979 75.7 12.9 46.5
2015 1034 79.0 13.0 53.7
2016 1095 76.0 14.4 54.6
2017 1073 79.5 13.4 51.5
2018 1018 81.6 12.4 57.6
2019 1066 79.5 13.4 54.8
2020 1103 78.3 14.0 61.2
2021 1098 74.7 14.6 63.3
2022 1125 75.6 14.8 58.8
2023 1085 65.6 16.5 59.4

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1346 69.0 19.5 0
1989 1292 65.0 19.8 n/a
1990 1196 64.1 18.6 0
1991 1217 62.4 19.5 n/a
1992 1220 59.0 20.6 12.5
1993 1242 64.0 19.4 11
1994 1216 66.4 18.3 11.1
1995 1239 68.0 18.2 32.4
1996 1239 68.0 18.2 32.4
1997 1184 67.6 17.5 18.8
1998 1208 63.2 19.1 23.1
1999 1221 65.4 18.7 21.1
2000 1209 69.8 17.3 23.1
2001 1162 65.8 17.7 23.2
2002 1066 58.0 18.4 32.6
2003 1066 58.0 18.4 32.6
2004 1053 65.0 16.2 31.1
2005 1069 62.0 17.2 36.2
2006 1065 60.5 17.6 37.9
2007 1139 76.9 14.8 37.6
2008 1111 68.3 16.3 32.3
2009 1044 71.7 14.6 36.2
2010 1087 66.5 16.3 40.9
2011 1073 67.2 15.9 47.6
2012 1046 71.2 14.6 48.6
2013 1032 77.4 13.3 49.9
2014 979 75.7 12.9 46.5
2015 1034 79.0 13.0 53.7
2016 1095 76.0 14.4 54.6
2017 1073 79.5 13.4 51.5
2018 1018 81.6 12.4 57.6
2019 1066 79.5 13.4 54.8
2020 1103 78.3 14.0 61.2
2021 1098 74.7 14.6 63.3
2022 1125 75.6 14.8 58.8
2023 1085 65.6 16.5 59.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Topeka West High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $993 (8.1%) $11,247 (91.9%) $12,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Topeka West High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 325 High schoolsRanks 256th of 327 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka West High)23.318
 5.3%
   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 West High)17.713.2
 4.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)15.59.5
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Topeka West High)23.421.7
 1.8%
   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 Students10661085
 1.8%
African American154165
 7.1%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic232231
 0.4%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White543497
 8.5%
Two or More Races125173
 38.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%59.4%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Topeka West High

Students at Topeka West High are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 15% African American, 1% Asian.

Topeka West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McCarter Elementary
Elementary : McClure Elementary
Elementary : McEachron Elementary
Elementary : Whitson Elementary
Middle : Landon Middle School
Middle : Marjorie French Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,085 students attended Topeka West High.

Topeka West High ranks 220th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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