Sowers Alternative High School

Public 9-12

2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216

(316) 973-1600

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $55,858

Feeder schools for Sowers Alternative High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	Allen Elementary
	Anderson Elementary
	Beech Elementary
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	Benton Elementary
	Black Traditional Magnet Elementary
	Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary
	Caldwell Elementary
	Cessna Elementary
	Chisholm Trail Elementary
	Christa McAuliffe Academy
	Clark Elementary
	Cloud Elementary
	College Hill Elementary
	Colvin Elementary
	Dodge Literacy Magnet
	Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary
	Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet
	Enterprise Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Gammon Elementary
	Gardiner Elementary
	Gordon Parks Academy
	Griffith Elementary
	Harry Street Elementary
	Hyde International Studies/Commun Elementary Magnet
	Irving Elementary
	Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
	Kensler Elementary
	Lawrence Elementary
	Linwood Elementary
	L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
	McCollom Elementary
	McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary
	Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary
	Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne
	O K Elementary
	Ortiz Elementary School
	Park Elementary
	Payne Elementary
	Peterson Elementary
	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	Price-Harris Communications Magnet
	Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
	Seltzer Elementary
	Spaght Multimedia Magnet
	Stanley Elementary
	Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary
	White Elementary
	Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary
	Woodman Elementary
Middle:	Coleman Middle School
	Curtis Middle School
	Hadley Middle School
	Hamilton Middle School
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	Jardine Technology Middle Magnet
	Marshall Middle School
	Mead Middle School
	Pleasant Valley Middle School
	Robinson Middle School
	Stucky Middle School
	Truesdell Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
	Wilbur Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sowers Alternative High School ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sowers Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Sowers Alternative High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Wichita School District. Student population at Sowers Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (24%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wichita School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sowers Alternative High School is 5.3, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Wichita School District! (See more...)

Compare Sowers Alternative High School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sowers Alternative High School is $55,858, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Wichita School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sowers Alternative High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sowers Alternative High School 316^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Sowers Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sowers Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	0.00	313^th	317	1.3%
2013	0.13	319^th	323	1.2%
2015	2.03	323^rd	326	0.9%
2018	6.40	303^rd	314	3.5%
2019	8.02	312^th	325	4.0%
2021	3.10	320^th	320	0.0%
2022	5.94	316^th	324	2.5%
2023	2.51	327^th	327	0.0%
2024	2.58	316^th	318	0.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.01	58^th	110	47.3%
2021	28.15	90^th	115	21.7%
2023	25.92	93^rd	122	23.8%
2024	21.98	107^th	124	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	6.16	223^rd	228	2.2%
2023	6.64	250^th	250	0.0%
2024	5.99	247^th	249	0.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.01	58^th	110	47.3%
2021	28.15	90^th	115	21.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.26	258^th	258	0.0%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sowers Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	123	38	31	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	209
1989	136	37	32	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	223
1990	86	41	17	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	163
1991	33	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
1992	34	19	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
1993	36	24	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1994	35	30	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	70
1995	50	29	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1996	50	29	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1997	63	34	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
1998	64	29	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1999	70	33	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	111
2000	69	0	3	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	116
2001	60	51	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	125
2002	134	78	2	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	134	78	2	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	122	65	4	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	219
2005	97	68	4	15	11	n/a	n/a	1	196
2006	102	67	3	10	10	n/a	n/a	2	194
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	36	20	0	7	2	0	10	0	75
2012	37	19	0	9	2	0	16	0	83
2013	36	11	0	5	2	0	13	0	67
2014	37	4	0	5	0	0	6	0	52
2015	36	6	1	10	3	0	5	0	61
2016	32	6	0	11	1	0	3	0	53
2017	33	13	0	7	1	1	4	0	59
2018	30	12	0	12	0	0	1	0	55
2019	28	14	0	11	2	0	6	0	61
2020	45	12	0	15	2	0	10	0	84
2021	32	11	0	15	1	0	9	0	68
2022	30	13	0	13	0	0	9	0	65
2023	36	15	1	12	2	0	9	0	75
2024	37	18	1	9	4	1	5	0	75

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sowers Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	12.0	17.4	0
1989	223	13.0	17.1	n/a
1990	163	10.1	16.1	0
1991	48	10.8	4.4	n/a
1992	55	12.7	4.3	67.3
1993	65	13.9	4.7	63.1
1994	70	14.0	5.0	82.9
1995	85	12.0	7.1	0
1996	85	12.0	7.1	0
1997	100	12.1	8.3	0
1998	97	12.1	8.0	75.3
1999	111	12.1	9.2	76.6
2000	116	19.8	5.9	75.9
2001	125	17.8	7.0	74.4
2002	236	30.7	7.7	80.5
2003	236	30.7	7.7	80.5
2004	219	19.8	11.1	75.3
2005	196	18.7	10.5	79.5
2006	194	32.7	5.9	79.7
2008	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
2009	0	10.0	n/a	n/a
2010	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
2011	75	12.0	6.2	86.7
2012	83	13.3	6.2	94
2013	67	13.0	5.1	91
2014	52	13.5	3.8	84.6
2015	61	15.0	4.0	78.7
2016	53	16.0	3.3	77.4
2017	59	15.0	3.9	88.1
2018	55	14.0	3.9	85.5
2019	61	15.0	4.0	88.5
2020	84	15.0	5.5	84.5
2021	68	14.0	4.8	82.4
2022	65	13.5	4.8	75.4
2023	75	14.0	5.3	89.3
2024	75	14.0	5.3	93.3

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 Sowers Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	12.0	17.4	0
1989	223	13.0	17.1	n/a
1990	163	10.1	16.1	0
1991	48	10.8	4.4	n/a
1992	55	12.7	4.3	67.3
1993	65	13.9	4.7	63.1
1994	70	14.0	5.0	82.9
1995	85	12.0	7.1	0
1996	85	12.0	7.1	0
1997	100	12.1	8.3	0
1998	97	12.1	8.0	75.3
1999	111	12.1	9.2	76.6
2000	116	19.8	5.9	75.9
2001	125	17.8	7.0	74.4
2002	236	30.7	7.7	80.5
2003	236	30.7	7.7	80.5
2004	219	19.8	11.1	75.3
2005	196	18.7	10.5	79.5
2006	194	32.7	5.9	79.7
2008	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
2009	0	10.0	n/a	n/a
2010	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
2011	75	12.0	6.2	86.7
2012	83	13.3	6.2	94
2013	67	13.0	5.1	91
2014	52	13.5	3.8	84.6
2015	61	15.0	4.0	78.7
2016	53	16.0	3.3	77.4
2017	59	15.0	3.9	88.1
2018	55	14.0	3.9	85.5
2019	61	15.0	4.0	88.5
2020	84	15.0	5.5	84.5
2021	68	14.0	4.8	82.4
2022	65	13.5	4.8	75.4
2023	75	14.0	5.3	89.3
2024	75	14.0	5.3	93.3

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 Sowers Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$35,335 (63.3%)	$20,522 (36.7%)	$55,858

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sowers Alternative High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 327^th of 327 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sowers Alternative High School)	9.1	0	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)	18.2	13.7	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sowers Alternative High School)	9.1	0	9.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)	13.5	9.4	4.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	20.1	4.4%
11th Grade Science (Sowers Alternative High School)	7.1	5.9	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Wichita)	17.3	13.8	3.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	75	23%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	36	28.6%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	89.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Sowers Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sowers Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2400 Wassall St	Wichita	67216	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-1600	75	14	5.3	93.3%	37 (49.3%)	18 (24.0%)	9 (12.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	2.6	316^th of 318 public high schools	0.6%		2.5	327^th of 327 public high schools	0.0%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			$55,858	$35,335	$20,522
Chisholm Life Skills Center	Public	10-12	2515 E Osie	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9500	90	10	9.0	88.9%	24 (26.7%)	19 (21.1%)	24 (26.7%)	7 (7.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)								(n/a)							$29,959	$21,311	$8,648
South High	Public	9-12	701 W 33rd S	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-5450	1,661	113	14.6	87.8%	547 (32.9%)	339 (20.4%)	561 (33.8%)	40 (2.4%)	16 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	151 (9.1%)	8.2	305^th of 318 public high schools	4.1%		9	308^th of 327 public high schools	5.8%	3	14.0	14.0	1.9	1.9	9.7	9.7	$11,384	$2,533	$8,851
East High	Public	9-12	2301 E Douglas	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-7200	2,338	146	16.0	78.3%	560 (24.0%)	462 (19.8%)	882 (37.7%)	254 (10.9%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	165 (7.1%)	22.8	265^th of 318 public high schools	16.7%		29.5	249^th of 327 public high schools	23.9%	16	19.5	19.5	11.6	11.6	19.2	19.2	$10,307	$2,146	$8,161
West High	Public	9-12	820 S Osage	Wichita	67213	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-3600	1,390	90	15.4	90.2%	422 (30.4%)	236 (17.0%)	586 (42.2%)	10 (0.7%)	17 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (8.5%)	7.1	307^th of 318 public high schools	3.5%		6.3	317^th of 327 public high schools	3.1%	10	12.7	12.7	2.6	2.6	7.6	7.6	$11,479	$2,919	$8,561
Campus High Haysville	Public	9-12	2100 W 55th St South	Wichita	67217	Sedgwick County	Haysville	No	No	No	No	(316) 554-2236	1,833	94	19.4	49.8%	1,170 (63.8%)	42 (2.3%)	384 (20.9%)	58 (3.2%)	9 (0.5%)	14 (0.8%)	156 (8.5%)	22	269^th of 318 public high schools	15.4%		26.1	264^th of 327 public high schools	19.3%	5	22.6	22.6	7.6	7.6	17.8	17.8	$8,823	$2,213	$6,610
North High	Public	9-12	1437 Rochester	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-6300	2,078	124	16.8	86.7%	307 (14.8%)	160 (7.7%)	1,477 (71.1%)	33 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	94 (4.5%)	10.1	300^th of 318 public high schools	5.7%		9.1	307^th of 327 public high schools	6.1%	7	13.9	13.9	6.8	6.8	9.2	9.2	$9,100	$2,067	$7,033
Wichita Alternative High	Public	9-12	1847 N Chautauqua	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0500	266	16	16.1	84.2%	87 (32.7%)	51 (19.2%)	94 (35.3%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	2.6	317^th of 318 public high schools	0.3%		10.8	304^th of 327 public high schools	7.0%	13	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.5	4.5	$22,069	$7,205	$14,864
Southeast High	Public	9-12	2641 S. 127th St E	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-2700	1,973	112	17.5	78.4%	355 (18.0%)	542 (27.5%)	600 (30.4%)	304 (15.4%)	17 (0.9%)	13 (0.7%)	142 (7.2%)	9.2	303^rd of 318 public high schools	4.7%		10	305^th of 327 public high schools	6.7%	2	10.8	10.8	7.1	7.1	10.7	10.7	$10,947	$2,576	$8,371
Derby High School	Public	9-12	920 N Rock Road	Derby	67037	Sedgwick County	Derby	No	No	No	No	(316) 788-8500	2,156	107	20.0	47.2%	1,370 (63.5%)	120 (5.6%)	373 (17.3%)	95 (4.4%)	32 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	162 (7.5%)	45.9	177^th of 318 public high schools	44.3%		53.1	144^th of 327 public high schools	56.0%	33	33.4	33.4	17.5	17.5	22.4	22.4	$9,480	$553	$8,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Sowers Alternative High School

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What is the racial makeup of Sowers Alternative High School?

Students at Sowers Alternative High School are 49% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Sowers Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Sowers Alternative High School.

What district is Sowers Alternative High School in?

Wichita

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