Northwest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,561 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1220 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67212
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: 1,561
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 793 (50.8%)
- Females: 768 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 136 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 473 (30.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 609 (39.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 37 | 2.4% |
| Black | 210 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 33 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 12.7% |
| White | 972 | 62.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 409 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 412 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 372 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 368 | 23.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 38%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:62%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $45,961
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,085 | 34% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,537 | 66% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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