Topeka West High

2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd, Topeka KS, 66604 | Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 | 785-438-4000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1018
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 21% 42% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 58 in Topeka
  • Ranked #0 of 1515 in Kansas
Proficiency Averages
32%Topeka
35%Kansas

Topeka West High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501" in Topeka, KS. There are a total of 1,018 students and 82 teachers at Topeka West High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Topeka West High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 20.5%, which is 42% lower than the Kansas average.

Topeka West High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1018
Teachers82
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment411
Taking some courses45
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Topeka West High, there are a total of 411 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 45 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All18%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All23%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Topeka West High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictKansasNational
White 62.6% 40.5% 65.8% 51.1%
Black 12.4% 19.6% 7.3% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 0.8% 2.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1% 28.7% 18.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.9% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.9% 8.9% 4.7% 3.1%

Topeka demographics profile

StatisticTopekaKansasNational
Population125,8192,913,314328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,0423691
Median age38.136.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%59%55%
Speak English90%89%79%
Speak Spanish8%8%13%

Education level achieved in Topeka

IndexTopekaKansasNational
Completed 8th grade84.0%87.4%84.3%
Completed high school82.9%86.1%83.0%
Completed some college57.6%63.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.2%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.0%31.6%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%11.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Topeka West High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.