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Seaman High School vs. Washburn Rural High School

Should you attend Seaman High School or Washburn Rural 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
Seaman High School
4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Washburn Rural High School
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Seaman 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,884 students in grades 9-12, Washburn Rural 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,239 students
1,884 students
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This chart displays total students of Washburn Rural High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
131 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washburn Rural High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#927 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washburn Rural High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
24%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
28%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
28%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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.
91%
(Top 30% in KS)
92%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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 Seaman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Washburn Rural High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
283
489
Grade 10 Students
337
480
Grade 11 Students
295
436
Grade 12 Students
323
467
Ungraded Students
1
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washburn Rural High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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.
0.35
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seaman 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 Washburn Rural 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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