West High

Summary:

West High is a public high school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,370 students. The school is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Kansas high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 290 to 317 out of around 320 high schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating poor overall performance. West High significantly underperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly low proficiency rates in mathematics and science. The school's performance is consistently poor across all student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Kansas high schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, the Maize South High School, which is located outside the Wichita district but still relatively close, significantly outperforms West High and the other Wichita high schools, ranking in the top 15% of Kansas high schools. The high poverty rate and large proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds at West High likely contribute to the school's academic struggles, and the school's location within the low-performing Wichita school district may also be a factor.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 S Osage
       Wichita, KS  67213


(316) 973-3600

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,479 Help


Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:    Dodge Literacy Magnet
    Franklin Elementary
    Gardiner Elementary
    Harry Street Elementary
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Middle:    Hamilton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.9%
White:
30.7%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West High ranks worse than 96.5% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 8th 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 7.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details West High has the largest high school student body size in the Wichita School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $11,479, which is the 5th highest among 10 high schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 307th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 West High

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Rank History for all students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.54 259th 262 1.1%
2007 0.30 276th 280 1.4%
2008 1.36 267th 267 0.0%
2009 0.61 286th 291 1.7%
2010 0.25 299th 302 1.0%
2011 0.37 293rd 298 1.7%
2012 3.80 307th 317 3.2%
2013 1.78 316th 323 2.2%
2015 7.02 316th 326 3.1%
2016 10.67 290th 313 7.3%
2017 12.19 292nd 316 7.6%
2018 8.21 297th 314 5.4%
2019 7.83 313th 325 3.7%
2021 7.04 308th 320 3.8%
2022 6.74 313th 324 3.4%
2023 6.28 317th 327 3.1%
2024 7.12 307th 318 3.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 48th 49 2.0%
2019 9.63 57th 58 1.7%
2021 8.79 53rd 55 3.6%
2022 18.50 51st 57 10.5%
2023 22.89 55th 64 14.1%
2024 25.93 54th 67 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 28th 47 40.4%
2019 34.96 35th 49 28.6%
2021 33.03 26th 41 36.6%
2022 47.31 12th 36 66.7%
2023 49.81 16th 42 61.9%
2024 40.72 22nd 39 43.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 87th 110 20.9%
2019 28.15 97th 111 12.6%
2021 24.33 109th 115 5.2%
2022 25.91 111th 117 5.1%
2023 24.59 95th 122 22.1%
2024 27.30 95th 124 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.00 208th 228 8.8%
2019 17.70 214th 229 6.6%
2021 13.86 204th 213 4.2%
2022 13.49 214th 223 4.0%
2023 12.50 240th 250 4.0%
2024 17.78 228th 249 8.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 5th 5 0.0%
2023 23.57 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.67 239th 248 3.6%
2019 5.90 243rd 249 2.4%
2021 5.85 244th 250 2.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 87th 110 20.9%
2019 28.15 97th 111 12.6%
2021 24.33 109th 115 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.23 233rd 248 6.0%
2019 10.74 240th 252 4.8%
2021 9.45 246th 258 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 37th 47 21.3%
2019 17.91 43rd 46 6.5%
2021 38.34 34th 48 29.2%
2022 16.66 46th 50 8.0%
2023 18.11 48th 53 9.4%
2024 19.47 44th 50 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 82nd 89 7.9%
2019 20.75 78th 92 15.2%
2021 11.79 96th 99 3.0%
2022 12.53 99th 102 2.9%
2023 17.80 101st 110 8.2%
2024 17.00 95th 105 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.54 287th 296 3.0%
2019 11.23 289th 306 5.6%
2021 17.18 277th 302 8.3%
2022 11.18 292nd 307 4.9%
2023 6.37 302nd 309 2.3%
2024 8.88 289th 295 2.0%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 806 201 46 56 13 n/a n/a 0 1122
1989 1122 283 56 91 17 n/a n/a 0 1569
1990 1049 267 50 101 22 n/a n/a 0 1489
1991 1045 254 60 129 25 n/a n/a 0 1513
1992 943 235 53 132 31 n/a n/a 0 1394
1993 960 238 45 121 30 n/a n/a 0 1394
1994 945 261 58 116 36 n/a n/a 0 1416
1995 1027 355 65 131 39 n/a n/a 0 1617
1996 1027 355 65 131 39 n/a n/a 0 1617
1997 927 345 41 141 40 n/a n/a 0 1494
1998 898 355 40 148 49 n/a n/a 0 1490
1999 837 360 45 186 53 n/a n/a 0 1481
2000 817 347 33 217 55 n/a n/a 0 1469
2001 815 338 27 211 49 n/a n/a 0 1440
2002 758 283 25 200 42 n/a n/a 0 1308
2003 758 283 25 200 42 n/a n/a 0 1308
2004 791 345 18 230 46 n/a n/a 5 1435
2005 782 348 24 265 48 n/a n/a 19 1486
2006 741 275 13 224 40 n/a n/a 36 1329
2007 636 305 19 221 52 n/a n/a 0 1233
2008 580 264 21 247 49 n/a n/a 0 1161
2009 516 220 22 239 33 n/a n/a 75 1105
2010 485 222 14 295 34 2 92 0 1144
2011 512 193 17 332 33 2 96 0 1185
2012 512 206 19 413 24 3 104 0 1281
2013 489 233 19 435 27 2 113 0 1318
2014 474 216 20 484 32 1 104 0 1331
2015 509 206 21 534 33 2 121 0 1426
2016 513 199 23 548 39 0 116 0 1438
2017 450 205 19 520 31 0 100 0 1325
2018 421 204 15 497 28 2 114 0 1281
2019 385 244 15 551 29 2 125 0 1351
2020 362 243 16 526 27 1 131 0 1306
2021 371 237 14 520 24 0 134 0 1300
2022 387 219 14 552 18 0 116 0 1306
2023 421 227 15 561 21 0 125 0 1370

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

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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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1122 54.0 20.7 0
1989 1569 88.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1489 85.1 17.4 0
1991 1513 85.5 17.6 n/a
1992 1394 85.3 16.3 43.1
1993 1394 91.4 15.3 31.1
1994 1416 89.1 15.9 35.7
1995 1617 81.0 20.0 47.6
1996 1617 81.0 20.0 47.6
1997 1494 82.6 18.1 56.4
1998 1490 83.7 17.8 60.7
1999 1481 84.1 17.6 60.2
2000 1469 95.4 15.4 60.6
2001 1440 94.4 15.3 64.8
2002 1308 83.6 15.6 67.7
2003 1308 83.6 15.6 67.7
2004 1435 81.3 17.7 72.4
2005 1486 78.8 18.9 71.1
2006 1329 82.2 16.2 74.4
2007 1233 92.1 13.4 79.6
2008 1161 71.6 16.2 78.2
2009 1105 66.5 16.6 88
2010 1144 69.7 16.4 85.1
2011 1185 71.0 16.6 86.3
2012 1281 69.9 18.3 86.6
2013 1318 72.1 18.2 89.8
2014 1331 68.2 19.5 88.2
2015 1426 93.0 15.3 86.7
2016 1438 94.0 15.2 83.2
2017 1325 92.4 14.3 83.2
2018 1281 88.9 14.4 82.3
2019 1351 96.0 14.0 89
2020 1306 89.0 14.6 88.7
2021 1300 91.5 14.2 89.2
2022 1306 91.6 14.2 88.7
2023 1370 93.4 14.6 91.4

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1122 54.0 20.7 0
1989 1569 88.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1489 85.1 17.4 0
1991 1513 85.5 17.6 n/a
1992 1394 85.3 16.3 43.1
1993 1394 91.4 15.3 31.1
1994 1416 89.1 15.9 35.7
1995 1617 81.0 20.0 47.6
1996 1617 81.0 20.0 47.6
1997 1494 82.6 18.1 56.4
1998 1490 83.7 17.8 60.7
1999 1481 84.1 17.6 60.2
2000 1469 95.4 15.4 60.6
2001 1440 94.4 15.3 64.8
2002 1308 83.6 15.6 67.7
2003 1308 83.6 15.6 67.7
2004 1435 81.3 17.7 72.4
2005 1486 78.8 18.9 71.1
2006 1329 82.2 16.2 74.4
2007 1233 92.1 13.4 79.6
2008 1161 71.6 16.2 78.2
2009 1105 66.5 16.6 88
2010 1144 69.7 16.4 85.1
2011 1185 71.0 16.6 86.3
2012 1281 69.9 18.3 86.6
2013 1318 72.1 18.2 89.8
2014 1331 68.2 19.5 88.2
2015 1426 93.0 15.3 86.7
2016 1438 94.0 15.2 83.2
2017 1325 92.4 14.3 83.2
2018 1281 88.9 14.4 82.3
2019 1351 96.0 14.0 89
2020 1306 89.0 14.6 88.7
2021 1300 91.5 14.2 89.2
2022 1306 91.6 14.2 88.7
2023 1370 93.4 14.6 91.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,919 (25.4%) $8,561 (74.6%) $11,479

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 325 High schoolsRanks 317th of 327 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)11.45.6
 5.8%
   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 (West High)6.63
 3.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.59.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (West High)8.68.9
 0.3%
   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 Students13511370
 1.4%
African American244227
 7%
American Indian2921
 27.6%
Asian1515
Hispanic551561
 1.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White385421
 9.4%
Two or More Races125125
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%91.4%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,370 students attended West High.

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dodge Literacy Magnet
Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Gardiner Elementary
Elementary : Harry Street Elementary
Elementary : Lawrence Elementary
Elementary : Payne Elementary
Elementary : Stanley Elementary
Middle : Hamilton Middle School

Students at West High are 41% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

West High ranks in the bottom 3.5% 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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