Serving 75 students in grades 9-12, Sowers 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 5:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Sowers Alternative High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sowers Alternative High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sowers Alternative High School is ranked #160 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sowers Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Sowers Alternative High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Sowers Alternative High School?
75 students attend Sowers Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Sowers Alternative High School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sowers Alternative High School?
Sowers Alternative High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sowers Alternative High School offer ?
Sowers Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sowers Alternative High School part of?
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