Sowers Alternative High School

Public 9-12

 2400 Wassall St
       Wichita, KS  67216


(316) 973-1600

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $55,858 Help


Feeder schools for Sowers Alternative High School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Allen Elementary
    Anderson Elementary
    Beech Elementary
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Middle:    Coleman Middle School
    Curtis Middle School
    Hadley Middle School
    Hamilton Middle School
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Student/teacher ratio:  5.3 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
20.0%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Sowers Alternative High School ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked high schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.58. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sowers Alternative High School is $55,858, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Wichita School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sowers Alternative High School:

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

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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 0.00 313th 317 1.3%
2013 0.13 319th 323 1.2%
2015 2.03 323rd 326 0.9%
2018 6.40 303rd 314 3.5%
2019 8.02 312th 325 4.0%
2021 3.10 320th 320 0.0%
2022 5.94 316th 324 2.5%
2023 2.51 327th 327 0.0%
2024 2.58 316th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 58th 110 47.3%
2021 28.15 90th 115 21.7%
2023 25.92 93rd 122 23.8%
2024 21.98 107th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 223rd 228 2.2%
2023 6.64 250th 250 0.0%
2024 5.99 247th 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 58th 110 47.3%
2021 28.15 90th 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 258th 258 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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 Sowers Alternative High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 312th of 325 High schoolsRanks 327th 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)9.10
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)18.213.7
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sowers Alternative High School)9.10
 9.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.59.4
 4.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.520.1
 4.4%
11th Grade Science (Sowers Alternative High School)7.15.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (Wichita)17.313.8
 3.6%
   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 Students6175
 23%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2836
 28.6%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%89.3%
 0.8%


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Sowers Alternative High School is fed by the following schools:

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Elementary : Allen Elementary
Elementary : Anderson Elementary
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Elementary : Gammon Elementary
Elementary : Gardiner Elementary
Elementary : Gordon Parks Academy
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Elementary : Harry Street Elementary
Elementary : Hyde International Studies/Commun Elementary Magnet
Elementary : Irving Elementary
Elementary : Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
Elementary : Kensler Elementary
Elementary : Lawrence Elementary
Elementary : Linwood Elementary
Elementary : L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Elementary : McCollom Elementary
Elementary : McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary
Elementary : Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary
Elementary : Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne
Elementary : O K Elementary
Elementary : Ortiz Elementary School
Elementary : Park Elementary
Elementary : Payne Elementary
Elementary : Peterson Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary
Elementary : Price-Harris Communications Magnet
Elementary : Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
Elementary : Seltzer Elementary
Elementary : Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Elementary : Stanley Elementary
Elementary : Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary
Elementary : White Elementary
Elementary : Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary
Elementary : Woodman Elementary
Middle : Coleman Middle School
Middle : Curtis Middle School
Middle : Hadley Middle School
Middle : Hamilton Middle School
Middle : Jardine Technology Middle Magnet
Middle : Marshall Middle School
Middle : Mead Middle School
Middle : Pleasant Valley Middle School
Middle : Robinson Middle School
Middle : Stucky Middle School
Middle : Truesdell Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
Middle : Wilbur Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Sowers Alternative High School.

Sowers Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Kansas high schools.

Students at Sowers Alternative High School are 48% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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