Heights High School

5301 North Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219 | (316) 973-1400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,554
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,554 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5301 N Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Wichita School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,609
  • Graduation Rate: 69.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 46,363

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,554
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 802 (51.6%)
  • Females: 752 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 138 (8.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 611 (39.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 749 (48.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Heights High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian271.7%
Black46630.0%
Asian593.8%
Hispanic17911.5%
White71345.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Heights High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade43828.2%
10th Grade43127.7%
11th Grade34121.9%
12th Grade34422.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
  • Average Salary: $43,528
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Heights High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$37,09635%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,95865%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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