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Wyandotte High School 

2501 Minneosta Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas | (913) 627-7650

(913) 627-7650

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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

1,832

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Wyandotte High School

Wyandotte High School is ranked 191-293rd within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wyandotte High School is 14%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 83% of students are economically disadvantaged. Wyandotte High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Kansas City Public Schools.

Wyandotte High School 2024 Rankings

Wyandotte 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

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    1%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    2%
  • Reading Proficiency

    4%
  • Science Proficiency

    5%
  • Graduation Rate

    75%

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Students/Teachers at Wyandotte High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,832

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.7%

Minority Enrollment

97.7%

Minority Enrollment

72.1%

Hispanic

20.5%

Black

3.3%

Asian

2.3%

White

1.4%

Two or More Races

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

83%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

74%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

107

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Test Scores at Wyandotte 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.

2

5

20

4

12

20

5

12

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments

2.4%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

3.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

4.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-7.9%

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

39.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

1%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Pass Rate

6%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

75% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size 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

8

Total Students

6,342

College Readiness (district average)

10.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

12%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

5%

Proficient in Science (district average)

12%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Wyandotte High School

2501 Minneosta Avenue

Kansas City, Kansas 66102

#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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