Shawnee Heights High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
Should you attend Shawnee Heights 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
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Top Rankings
Shawnee Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,885 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,242 students
1,885 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
502
Grade 10 Students
286
468
Grade 11 Students
300
460
Grade 12 Students
260
441
Ungraded Students
128
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
