Wichita Alternative High School vs. West High School
Should you attend Wichita Alternative High School or West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 238 students in grades 9-12, Wichita Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
238 students
1,370 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1280 schools in KS (Top 20%)
#1272 out of 1280 schools in KS (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in KS)
2%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in KS)
8%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
8%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
Graduation Rate
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
78%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
400
Grade 10 Students
33
377
Grade 11 Students
62
315
Grade 12 Students
119
278
Ungraded Students
19
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
34%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
