Heights High

Summary:

Heights High is a public high school located in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,292 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.

Heights High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 300-306 out of 320-327 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 1-star rating in 2015-2017. Academically, Heights High significantly underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency across all subject areas, with only 10.56% of 10th-grade students and 10.56% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.57% and 33.55% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates for 10th-grade and all students at Heights High were 8.12% and 8.12%, respectively, compared to 21.31% and 31.6% statewide. The school's performance on student subgroup metrics is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-30% of Kansas high schools for most subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby Maize South High School, which is in a different district (Maize), significantly outperforms Heights High and the other Wichita district schools, ranking in the top 10-15% of Kansas high schools and achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the Northeast Magnet High School, a public magnet school in the Wichita district, also outperforms Heights High and the other nearby Wichita district schools in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 30-50% of Kansas high schools and achieving a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5301 N Hillside
       Wichita, KS  67219


(316) 973-1400

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,081 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,292

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.7%
White:
33.0%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heights High ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 6th 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 8.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Heights High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.7%), White (33%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights High is 15.6. 5 high schools in the Wichita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights High is $12,081, which is the 5th highest among 10 high schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heights High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heights High 304th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Heights High 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 Heights High

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Rank History for all students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.22 191st 262 27.1%
2007 27.85 233rd 280 16.8%
2008 9.72 255th 267 4.5%
2009 5.20 280th 291 3.8%
2010 9.64 285th 302 5.6%
2011 2.41 292nd 298 2.0%
2012 18.37 291st 317 8.2%
2013 22.33 300th 323 7.1%
2015 17.74 302nd 326 7.4%
2016 26.64 237th 313 24.3%
2017 21.37 261st 316 17.4%
2018 14.63 281st 314 10.5%
2019 13.06 300th 325 7.7%
2021 9.33 306th 320 4.4%
2022 9.92 305th 324 5.9%
2023 11.48 302nd 327 7.6%
2024 8.69 304th 318 4.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.14 49th 49 0.0%
2019 11.27 56th 58 3.4%
2021 23.44 45th 55 18.2%
2022 27.63 42nd 57 26.3%
2023 21.56 58th 64 9.4%
2024 17.49 60th 67 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.55 5th 47 89.4%
2019 23.11 49th 49 0.0%
2021 64.35 5th 41 87.8%
2022 33.60 24th 36 33.3%
2023 32.14 31st 42 26.2%
2024 46.69 16th 39 59.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 76th 110 30.9%
2019 39.89 66th 111 40.5%
2021 22.51 111th 115 3.5%
2022 26.68 108th 117 7.7%
2023 22.77 101st 122 17.2%
2024 23.59 103rd 124 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 215th 228 5.7%
2019 18.91 210th 229 8.3%
2021 14.47 203rd 213 4.7%
2022 13.58 213th 223 4.5%
2023 13.30 235th 250 6.0%
2024 13.73 236th 249 5.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Heights 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 Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.91 230th 248 7.3%
2019 8.11 240th 249 3.6%
2021 7.97 240th 250 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 76th 110 30.9%
2019 39.89 66th 111 40.5%
2021 22.51 111th 115 3.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.92 2nd 2 0.0%
2022 0.00 1st 1 0.0%
2024 21.62 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.78 217th 248 12.5%
2019 19.26 221st 252 12.3%
2021 11.24 243rd 258 5.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.95 27th 29 6.9%
2024 10.23 30th 32 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 41st 47 12.8%
2019 28.94 31st 46 32.6%
2021 16.94 45th 48 6.3%
2022 16.58 48th 50 4.0%
2023 24.98 39th 53 26.4%
2024 21.43 42nd 50 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 87th 89 2.2%
2019 15.68 84th 92 8.7%
2021 22.73 80th 99 19.2%
2022 16.20 93rd 102 8.8%
2023 18.04 100th 110 9.1%
2024 19.57 90th 105 14.3%
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Rank History for White students at Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 229th 296 22.6%
2019 24.98 259th 306 15.4%
2021 12.94 287th 302 5.0%
2022 12.95 288th 307 6.2%
2023 21.84 265th 309 14.2%
2024 16.73 273rd 295 7.5%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for Heights High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 685 225 21 31 6 n/a n/a 0 968
1989 915 317 40 50 13 n/a n/a 0 1335
1990 885 350 38 56 11 n/a n/a 0 1340
1991 875 314 36 51 9 n/a n/a 0 1285
1992 923 300 31 66 11 n/a n/a 0 1331
1993 887 335 25 60 15 n/a n/a 0 1322
1994 881 347 26 58 14 n/a n/a 0 1326
1995 855 382 26 75 16 n/a n/a 0 1354
1996 855 382 26 75 16 n/a n/a 0 1354
1997 833 368 27 64 20 n/a n/a 0 1312
1998 877 387 31 76 12 n/a n/a 0 1383
1999 882 360 41 94 21 n/a n/a 0 1398
2000 920 389 52 101 15 n/a n/a 0 1477
2001 903 416 47 91 17 n/a n/a 0 1474
2002 919 497 57 118 28 n/a n/a 0 1619
2003 919 497 57 118 28 n/a n/a 0 1619
2004 833 493 56 122 26 n/a n/a 5 1535
2005 793 552 54 142 31 n/a n/a 11 1583
2006 778 554 59 123 35 n/a n/a 14 1563
2007 813 507 44 122 36 n/a n/a 0 1522
2008 806 549 54 132 39 n/a n/a 0 1580
2009 787 525 61 134 40 n/a n/a 81 1628
2010 713 466 59 179 27 1 109 0 1554
2011 645 500 70 195 21 2 125 0 1558
2012 639 506 58 196 20 1 127 0 1547
2013 564 442 51 181 24 1 126 0 1389
2014 530 421 44 168 20 4 113 0 1300
2015 513 372 36 160 16 6 98 0 1201
2016 503 348 33 141 12 8 106 0 1151
2017 481 364 31 141 9 6 107 0 1139
2018 436 378 31 153 9 6 97 0 1110
2019 438 393 23 167 9 2 103 0 1135
2020 405 396 35 205 9 1 97 0 1148
2021 394 405 37 235 9 1 106 0 1187
2022 426 419 25 227 9 3 120 0 1229
2023 426 448 32 247 11 3 125 0 1292

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 Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 49.0 19.7 0
1989 1335 67.0 19.9 n/a
1990 1340 69.7 19.2 0
1991 1285 68.1 18.8 n/a
1992 1331 69.3 19.2 17.6
1993 1322 71.8 18.4 12.4
1994 1326 74.5 17.8 13.5
1995 1354 69.0 19.6 21.4
1996 1354 69.0 19.6 21.4
1997 1312 66.8 19.6 24.2
1998 1383 64.5 21.4 26.6
1999 1398 71.0 19.7 24.6
2000 1477 79.0 18.7 28.3
2001 1474 80.8 18.2 28.2
2002 1619 81.8 19.8 34.2
2003 1619 81.8 19.8 34.2
2004 1535 81.8 18.8 38.4
2005 1583 83.0 19.1 43.2
2006 1563 86.6 18.0 46
2007 1522 97.4 15.6 37.7
2008 1580 78.4 20.2 40.3
2009 1628 77.8 20.9 47.5
2010 1554 80.5 19.3 48.2
2011 1558 81.3 19.1 50.6
2012 1547 79.6 19.4 53.6
2013 1389 87.5 15.8 54.1
2014 1300 83.4 15.5 55.9
2015 1201 96.0 12.5 53.7
2016 1151 90.0 12.7 51.6
2017 1139 83.0 13.7 54.5
2018 1110 78.6 14.1 56.9
2019 1135 86.3 13.1 64.8
2020 1148 80.5 14.2 65.2
2021 1187 80.3 14.7 68.6
2022 1229 82.5 14.8 63.5
2023 1292 82.4 15.6 70.6

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 Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 49.0 19.7 0
1989 1335 67.0 19.9 n/a
1990 1340 69.7 19.2 0
1991 1285 68.1 18.8 n/a
1992 1331 69.3 19.2 17.6
1993 1322 71.8 18.4 12.4
1994 1326 74.5 17.8 13.5
1995 1354 69.0 19.6 21.4
1996 1354 69.0 19.6 21.4
1997 1312 66.8 19.6 24.2
1998 1383 64.5 21.4 26.6
1999 1398 71.0 19.7 24.6
2000 1477 79.0 18.7 28.3
2001 1474 80.8 18.2 28.2
2002 1619 81.8 19.8 34.2
2003 1619 81.8 19.8 34.2
2004 1535 81.8 18.8 38.4
2005 1583 83.0 19.1 43.2
2006 1563 86.6 18.0 46
2007 1522 97.4 15.6 37.7
2008 1580 78.4 20.2 40.3
2009 1628 77.8 20.9 47.5
2010 1554 80.5 19.3 48.2
2011 1558 81.3 19.1 50.6
2012 1547 79.6 19.4 53.6
2013 1389 87.5 15.8 54.1
2014 1300 83.4 15.5 55.9
2015 1201 96.0 12.5 53.7
2016 1151 90.0 12.7 51.6
2017 1139 83.0 13.7 54.5
2018 1110 78.6 14.1 56.9
2019 1135 86.3 13.1 64.8
2020 1148 80.5 14.2 65.2
2021 1187 80.3 14.7 68.6
2022 1229 82.5 14.8 63.5
2023 1292 82.4 15.6 70.6

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 Heights High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,559 (21.2%) $9,521 (78.8%) $12,081

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heights High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 325 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 327 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Heights High)1510.5
 4.4%
   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 (Heights High)9.89
 0.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.59.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Heights High)148.5
 5.4%
   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 Students11351292
 13.8%
African American393448
 14%
American Indian911
 22.2%
Asian2332
 39.1%
Hispanic167247
 47.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White438426
 2.7%
Two or More Races103125
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%70.6%
 5.8%


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Heights High ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Kansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,292 students attended Heights High.

Students at Heights High are 35% African American, 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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