Summary:
The city of Wichita, Kansas is home to 12 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools vary in size, academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics. While some schools, like Maize South High School, consistently rank among the top high schools in the state, others struggle with lower academic proficiency and higher rates of economic disadvantage.
The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the Wichita high schools. Maize South High School, ranked 50th out of 327 Kansas high schools, has over 35% of students proficient or better in core subjects, while lower-performing schools like West High and Sowers Alternative High School have proficiency rates below 10%. This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions to address the educational challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at many of the Wichita high schools, with several exceeding 80%, suggest a strong link between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Schools with higher rates of economic disadvantage, such as North High and West High, tend to have lower proficiency rates. Specialized schools like Sowers Alternative High School and Chisholm Life Skills Center may be providing more personalized and tailored educational experiences for their students, as evidenced by their smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending.
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