West High School

820 South Osage, Wichita, KS 67213 | (316) 973-3600

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,144

Rating
Not Available

5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

Find Old Friends From West High School

Use the form below to search for alumni from West High School.

School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,144 high school students from grades 9-12

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 820 S Osage, Wichita, KS 67213

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Wichita School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,609
Graduation Rate: 69.7%
Dropout Rate: 4.9%
Students Per Teacher: 16.0
Enrolled Students: 46,363

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,144
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 576 (50.3%)
Females: 568 (49.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 132 (11.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 841 (73.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 973 (85.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	34	3.0%
Black	222	19.4%
Asian	14	1.2%
Hispanic	295	25.8%
White	485	42.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	307	26.8%
10th Grade	338	29.5%
11th Grade	276	24.1%
12th Grade	223	19.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:52%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
Average Salary: $45,485

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

West High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$41,483	41%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$48,255	59%

Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.

Share Your Review About This School

3 reviews for West High School

Reviewed by Student on February 27, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
the staff is very helpful and nice and caring and the teachers help me when i need it

Reviewed by Community Member on October 26, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Excellent.

Reviewed by Student on March 03, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i like the people and the sports atmosphere because i like bringing schools from nothing to somethin in basketball and football

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses

Private

Public

This School

Similar Schools Nearby

Metro Meridian Alternative High School 9-12 \| 146 Students \| 1.3 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Metro Midtown Alternative High School 9-12 \| 97 Students \| 1.7 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Metro Blvd Alternative High School 9-12 \| 122 Students \| 2.0 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

East High School 9-12 \| 2,267 Students \| 2.2 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

North High School 9-12 \| 1,866 Students \| 2.4 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

South High School 9-12 \| 1,539 Students \| 3.0 miles away	3 out of 5	-

Northeast Magnet High School 9-12 \| 600 Students \| 3.9 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Southeast High School 9-12 \| 1,693 Students \| 4.1 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Alcott Academy 6-9 \| 78 Students \| 5.0 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Northwest High School 9-12 \| 1,561 Students \| 5.4 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about West High School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year


Powered by Classmates.com®