Wichita Northwest High School

Wichita Northwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1220 N Tyler Rd,  Wichita, KS
West Wichita Neighborhood
Wichita Public Schools USD259
3.8
3.8
1,229 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
86.6%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
90
Part Time Teachers
2
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
35.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
2
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
42.1%
State Average
34.2%
Science
55.8%
State Average
40%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
439:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%
White
47.6%
Hispanic
24.9%
Black
14.1%
Two or more races
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Wichita State University 376 Students
Kansas State University 202 Students
The University of Kansas 192 Students
Emporia State University 162 Students
Butler Community College 114 Students
Fort Hays State University 100 Students
Newman University 94 Students
Friends University 89 Students
University of Oklahoma 83 Students
Washburn University 72 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 66 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Biology 49 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Elementary Education 38 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Education 22 Students
Pre-Law Studies 21 Students
Accounting 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 224 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/4/2024
Tranferred to this school for a better experience and more help and i did achieve that 10-12, I receive a lot more help here than from any other scchool and teachers are all willing to help
2.0 Senior
6/29/2024
The school is not safe for minorities. The teachers and administration favor all white kids and miss treat the minorities. The food is half rotten and non edible most of the time
5.0 Alum
6/4/2024
Love this school! IB at east or law at Northeast has nothing on the love and culture at nw. Great teachers, great experience.
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3.8 4 Reviews
5.0 other
10/28/2016
Northwest is a great school that prides itself on excellence. There is so many areas to get involved in. When I graduated back in 2009, I was in Theatre, Band, Baseball, SADD, and many other organizations. I will forever be thankful for this school. Because the teachers, adminstration, students, eve...
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1.0 student
2/26/2012
i attended Northwest from freshman to beginning of my junior year. i didnt like it and was harassed, i got into a few fights due to the constant harassment and was ALWAYS the only one taken to JIAC and suspended from school in all 3 cases, even though i didn't start any of the altercations. i then b...
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5.0 other
5/19/2010
As a former student (several moons ago) of this school, I can say that the school's challenging nature is its best characteristic. Honestly, several of the classes I took my junior and senior years were more difficult than the equivalent college classes. Such classes prepared me well for the rigors...
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4.0 parent
8/31/2009
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