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Northwest High School vs. Heights High School

Should you attend Northwest High School or Heights 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.

School Overview

School
Northwest High School
1220 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67212
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Heights High School
5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12, Northwest 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 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,435 students
1,454 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Northwest High School
This chart displays gender of Heights High School
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#886 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heights High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
11%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
8%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in KS)
84%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Heights High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
364
409
Grade 10 Students
394
395
Grade 11 Students
337
358
Grade 12 Students
340
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heights High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heights High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heights High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heights High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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