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 1,293 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 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
1,293 students
1,884 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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
292
489
Grade 10 Students
306
480
Grade 11 Students
272
436
Grade 12 Students
290
467
Ungraded Students
133
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
