West High School
School Overview
West 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, 7% of students are proficient in Math learning and 11% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,279 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 81 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,279 students are attending West High School. By gender, there are 689 and 590 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 14 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 9 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 81 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 88.9% of teachers are certified. 85.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 81 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 72 | 88.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 11.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 8.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 6.2% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 320 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
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
West High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 150 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 196 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 150 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 36 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 12 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 127 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 196 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at West High School. By gender, 5 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 4 gender-related, 2 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 2 | 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.