Heights High School
School Overview
Heights High School is a public school located in Wichita, Kansas. It is a school in Wichita Unified School District 259 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 10% of students are proficient in Math learning and 15% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,103 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 77 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,103 students are attending Heights High School. By gender, there are 579 and 524 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Heights High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 10 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 77 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Heights High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 89.6% of teachers are certified. 81.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 77 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 69 | 89.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 8 | 10.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 276 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 132,290 Households |
| Population | 323,559 |
| Male | 161,379 |
| Female | 167,126 |
| Child Population | 98,593 |
| Total Housing Units | 150,297 Units |
| Average House Value | $114,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $799 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $47,106 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.35% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Heights High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 142 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 190 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Heights High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 142 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 44 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 32 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 99 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 190 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Heights High School. There are 3 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Wichita
In Wichita, 90 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WICHITA, Kansas
27 private schools are serving students in WICHITA, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.