Best High Schools in Wichita, KS

Wichita, KS has 73 high schools with 42,146 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wichita score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wichita don't meet expectations.

1. Andover High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students

2. Maize South High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maize • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students

3. Hesston High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students

4. Eisenhower High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goddard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1002 Students

5. Andover Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students

6. Garden Plain High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Renwick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students

7. Maize Sr High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maize • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1289 Students

8. Andale High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Renwick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students

9. Cheney High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cheney • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students

10. Mulvane High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mulvane • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wichita, KS

Wichita, KS has 65 middle schools with 28,598 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wichita score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wichita don't meet expectations.

1. Andover Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

2. Discovery Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goddard • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 485 Students

3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goddard • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 614 Students

4. Challenger Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Goddard • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 442 Students

5. Remington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students

6. Cheney Middle School 6-8

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheney • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students

7. Andover Central Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students

8. Hesston Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students

9. Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clearwater • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 412 Students

10. Robinson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wichita • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wichita, KS

Wichita, KS has 164 elementary schools with 52,852 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wichita score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wichita meet expectations.

1. Wheatland Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students

2. Robert M. Martin Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students

3. Cheney Elem

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheney • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

4. Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wichita • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

5. Apollo Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goddard • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 527 Students

6. Circle Greenwich Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Circle • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students

7. Circle Benton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Circle • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students

8. Hesston Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students

9. Abilene Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 259 Students

10. St. Marks School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Renwick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wichita, KS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wichita, KS has a total population of 647,610 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wichita, KS

127,921

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wichita, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wichita, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wichita, KS.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,824 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wichita, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Haysville, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Maize, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Derby, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Andover, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Goddard, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Colwich, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations