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North High School 

1437 Rochester, Wichita, Kansas | (316) 973-6300

(316) 973-6300

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,074

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of North High School

North High School is ranked 191-293rd within Kansas. The total minority enrollment is 85%, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged. North High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Wichita Public Schools.

North High School 2024 Rankings

North High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    5%
  • Reading Proficiency

    8%
  • Science Proficiency

    10%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Students/Teachers at North High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,074

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

84.6%

Minority Enrollment

84.6%

Minority Enrollment

71.1%

Hispanic

15.4%

White

7.4%

Black

4.2%

Two or More Races

1.4%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

87%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

77%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

130

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Test Scores at North High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Kansas administered the Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

5

8

20

8

14

20

10

15

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments

4.5%

Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

5.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

18.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

14

Total Students

14,058

College Readiness (district average)

4.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

14%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

8%

Proficient in Science (district average)

15%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

North High School

1437 Rochester

Wichita, Kansas 67203

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#191-293 in Kansas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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