Topeka West High School vs. Washburn Rural High School
Should you attend Topeka West 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
Top Rankings
Topeka West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Washburn Rural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,009 students in grades 9-12, Topeka West 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
1,009 students
1,885 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 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)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
502
Grade 10 Students
262
468
Grade 11 Students
269
460
Grade 12 Students
222
441
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
10%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
44%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
