Best Schools in South Area, Wichita, KS
South Area, Wichita, KS has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,449 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in South Area underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Area, Wichita, KS
The top high schools in South Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Campus High Haysville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haysville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1893 Students
2. South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1632 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Area, Wichita, KS
The top middle schools in South Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haysville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haysville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
2. Truesdell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Area, Wichita, KS
The top elementary schools in South Area, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haysville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
2. White Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
3. Enterprise Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wichita • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Area, Wichita, KS
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Area, Wichita, KS has a total population of 8,009 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Area, Wichita, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Area, Wichita, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Area, Wichita, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Area, Wichita, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Area, Wichita, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Area, Wichita, KS
How many schools are in South Area, Wichita, KS?
South Area, Wichita, KS has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,449 students in total.
How do schools in South Area perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in South Area score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in South Area underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Area?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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