Topeka West High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,087 high school students from grades 9-12
School District Details
- Topeka Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,517
- Graduation Rate: 58.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 13,766
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,087
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 553 (50.9%)
- Females: 534 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 346 (31.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 445 (40.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 19 | 1.7% |
| Black | 172 | 15.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 11.9% |
| White | 688 | 63.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 295 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 256 | 23.6% |
| 11th Grade | 266 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 237 | 21.8% |
| Ungraded | 33 | 3.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $42,113
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,819 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,753 | 85% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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