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School Comparison

Washburn Rural High
vs.
Topeka West High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Washburn Rural High
Topeka West High
  • Washburn Rural High reported a higher graduating cohort than Topeka West High (494 vs. 216).
  • Washburn Rural High reported a higher chronically absent students than Topeka West High (546 vs. 404).
  • Washburn Rural High reported a higher ap enrollment than Topeka West High (204 vs. 80).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Washburn Rural High reported a higher chronically absent students than Topeka West High (546 vs. 404).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Washburn Rural High reported a higher graduating cohort than Topeka West High (494 vs. 216).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Washburn Rural High reported a higher ap enrollment than Topeka West High (204 vs. 80).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Washburn Rural High reported a higher violent incidents than Topeka West High (71 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Topeka West High reported a higher students per counselor than Washburn Rural High (374:1 vs. 267:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Washburn Rural High

1 metric was reported by Washburn Rural High. Comparable data for Topeka West High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
123

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Washburn Rural High
$12,682.32
Topeka West High
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Washburn Rural High
27.6%
Topeka West High
13%
State revenue share
Washburn Rural High
63.1%
Topeka West High
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Washburn Rural High
9.3%
Topeka West High
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washburn Rural High
19.2%
Topeka West High
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shawnee County
$66,043
Shawnee County
$66,043
Poverty rate
Shawnee County
12.4%
Shawnee County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shawnee County
32.3%
Shawnee County
32.3%
Unemployment rate
Shawnee County
3.8%
Shawnee County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.