Northwest High

Public 9-12

 1220 N Tyler Rd
       Wichita, KS  67212-3296


(316) 973-6000

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,198 Help


Feeder schools for Northwest High:

Elementary:    Benton Elementary
    Kensler Elementary
    McCollom Elementary
    Peterson Elementary
Middle:    Wilbur Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,416

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
24.9%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Northwest High ranks worse than 62.7% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northwest High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest High is 16. 8 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 Northwest High is $12,198, which is the 4th highest among 10 high schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest High 205th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Northwest High in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 255th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest High

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Rank History for all students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.12 107th 262 59.2%
2007 36.64 206th 280 26.4%
2008 45.43 176th 267 34.1%
2009 24.80 249th 291 14.4%
2010 26.64 254th 302 15.9%
2011 27.63 256th 298 14.1%
2012 53.51 192nd 317 39.4%
2013 49.39 204th 323 36.8%
2015 44.36 189th 326 42.0%
2016 57.12 124th 313 60.4%
2017 44.95 172nd 316 45.6%
2018 53.34 136th 314 56.7%
2019 41.53 203rd 325 37.5%
2021 43.64 191st 320 40.3%
2022 41.11 200th 324 38.3%
2023 40.33 205th 327 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 33rd 49 32.7%
2019 24.94 45th 58 22.4%
2021 21.55 48th 55 12.7%
2022 23.47 48th 57 15.8%
2023 55.27 24th 64 62.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 37th 47 21.3%
2019 58.84 10th 49 79.6%
2022 35.29 20th 36 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 11th 110 90.0%
2019 28.21 96th 111 13.5%
2021 34.79 74th 115 35.7%
2022 30.25 88th 117 24.8%
2023 36.84 75th 122 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 108th 228 52.6%
2019 54.00 88th 229 61.6%
2021 58.86 69th 213 67.6%
2022 48.48 111th 223 50.2%
2023 41.43 152nd 250 39.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 110th 248 55.6%
2019 37.83 161st 249 35.3%
2021 34.59 181st 250 27.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 11th 110 90.0%
2019 28.21 96th 111 13.5%
2021 34.79 74th 115 35.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 15th 35 57.1%
2021 25.17 32nd 35 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.30 127th 248 48.8%
2019 42.14 153rd 252 39.3%
2021 52.35 107th 258 58.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 13th 33 60.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 25th 47 46.8%
2019 40.12 25th 46 45.7%
2021 53.76 21st 48 56.3%
2022 55.17 19th 50 62.0%
2023 63.50 15th 53 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 60th 89 32.6%
2019 41.28 49th 92 46.7%
2021 62.44 28th 99 71.7%
2022 61.59 31st 102 69.6%
2023 47.41 55th 110 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 65th 296 78.0%
2019 54.23 132nd 306 56.9%
2021 51.79 131st 302 56.6%
2022 49.36 147th 307 52.1%
2023 41.91 183rd 309 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 987 205 29 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
1989 1262 249 28 54 9 n/a n/a 0 1602
1990 1252 212 42 46 9 n/a n/a 0 1561
1991 1227 218 34 45 11 n/a n/a 0 1535
1992 1282 189 40 48 13 n/a n/a 0 1572
1993 1261 211 52 56 13 n/a n/a 0 1593
1994 1199 185 45 63 17 n/a n/a 0 1509
1995 1199 185 59 84 15 n/a n/a 0 1542
1996 1199 185 59 84 15 n/a n/a 0 1542
1997 1212 165 72 80 21 n/a n/a 0 1550
1998 1207 149 80 95 21 n/a n/a 0 1552
1999 1206 153 74 97 29 n/a n/a 0 1559
2000 1215 146 70 106 26 n/a n/a 0 1563
2001 1229 184 72 109 29 n/a n/a 0 1623
2002 1194 165 79 127 39 n/a n/a 0 1604
2003 1194 165 79 127 39 n/a n/a 0 1604
2004 1106 177 79 128 40 n/a n/a 8 1538
2005 1115 177 66 123 36 n/a n/a 14 1531
2006 1082 192 55 128 40 n/a n/a 39 1536
2007 1103 201 60 157 39 n/a n/a 0 1560
2008 1051 226 59 159 46 n/a n/a 0 1541
2009 1016 226 47 168 37 n/a n/a 86 1580
2010 972 210 33 198 37 4 107 0 1561
2011 907 194 33 223 33 3 103 0 1496
2012 881 157 23 226 29 4 119 0 1439
2013 820 148 23 219 31 5 127 0 1373
2014 887 160 19 237 32 4 155 0 1494
2015 784 162 21 231 43 4 154 0 1399
2016 791 185 20 235 40 2 156 0 1429
2017 756 176 24 260 36 0 139 0 1391
2018 692 162 27 276 31 2 121 0 1311
2019 668 136 18 268 22 1 116 0 1229
2020 638 144 25 281 20 1 124 0 1233
2021 653 175 23 311 15 2 141 0 1320
2022 670 189 30 314 14 1 145 0 1363
2023 674 200 33 353 11 1 144 0 1416

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 Northwest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1256 62.0 20.2 0
1989 1602 82.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1561 83.3 18.7 0
1991 1535 79.6 19.2 n/a
1992 1572 78.8 19.9 13
1993 1593 83.1 19.2 9.7
1994 1509 85.5 17.6 9.9
1995 1542 78.0 19.8 13.6
1996 1542 78.0 19.8 13.6
1997 1550 75.5 20.5 14.1
1998 1552 76.3 20.3 18
1999 1559 77.2 20.2 18.7
2000 1563 86.7 18.0 17.1
2001 1623 90.5 17.9 19.8
2002 1604 87.6 18.3 23.1
2003 1604 87.6 18.3 23.1
2004 1538 83.0 18.5 27.3
2005 1531 85.5 17.9 29.3
2006 1536 86.8 17.7 31.5
2007 1560 100.2 15.6 29.3
2008 1541 78.5 19.6 31.9
2009 1580 76.9 20.5 38.6
2010 1561 81.9 19.0 39
2011 1496 79.2 18.8 42.6
2012 1439 78.1 18.4 42.3
2013 1373 78.6 17.4 43.3
2014 1494 77.3 19.3 42
2015 1399 90.0 15.5 44.7
2016 1429 93.0 15.3 47.1
2017 1391 92.8 14.9 49.2
2018 1311 91.3 14.3 50.2
2019 1229 93.0 13.2 53
2020 1233 89.0 13.8 52.6
2021 1320 86.0 15.3 58.9
2022 1363 85.5 15.9 56.2
2023 1416 87.9 16.0 60.1

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 Northwest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1256 62.0 20.2 0
1989 1602 82.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1561 83.3 18.7 0
1991 1535 79.6 19.2 n/a
1992 1572 78.8 19.9 13
1993 1593 83.1 19.2 9.7
1994 1509 85.5 17.6 9.9
1995 1542 78.0 19.8 13.6
1996 1542 78.0 19.8 13.6
1997 1550 75.5 20.5 14.1
1998 1552 76.3 20.3 18
1999 1559 77.2 20.2 18.7
2000 1563 86.7 18.0 17.1
2001 1623 90.5 17.9 19.8
2002 1604 87.6 18.3 23.1
2003 1604 87.6 18.3 23.1
2004 1538 83.0 18.5 27.3
2005 1531 85.5 17.9 29.3
2006 1536 86.8 17.7 31.5
2007 1560 100.2 15.6 29.3
2008 1541 78.5 19.6 31.9
2009 1580 76.9 20.5 38.6
2010 1561 81.9 19.0 39
2011 1496 79.2 18.8 42.6
2012 1439 78.1 18.4 42.3
2013 1373 78.6 17.4 43.3
2014 1494 77.3 19.3 42
2015 1399 90.0 15.5 44.7
2016 1429 93.0 15.3 47.1
2017 1391 92.8 14.9 49.2
2018 1311 91.3 14.3 50.2
2019 1229 93.0 13.2 53
2020 1233 89.0 13.8 52.6
2021 1320 86.0 15.3 58.9
2022 1363 85.5 15.9 56.2
2023 1416 87.9 16.0 60.1

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 Northwest High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,658 (21.8%) $9,539 (78.2%) $12,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest 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 203rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 205th of 327 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest High)26.123
 3.2%
   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 (Northwest High)24.618.7
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)13.59.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Northwest High)22.124.2
 2.1%
   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 Students12291416
 15.2%
African American136200
 47.1%
American Indian2211
 50%
Asian1833
 83.3%
Hispanic268353
 31.7%
Pacific Islander11
White668674
 0.9%
Two or More Races116144
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%60.1%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest High

Northwest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benton Elementary
Elementary : Kensler Elementary
Elementary : McCollom Elementary
Elementary : Peterson Elementary
Middle : Wilbur Middle School

Northwest High ranks 205th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,416 students attended Northwest High.

Students at Northwest High are 48% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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