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School Comparison

Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
vs.
Topeka West High

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

Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
Topeka West High
  • Topeka West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (434 vs. 39).
  • Topeka West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (404 vs. 71).
  • Topeka West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (216 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Topeka West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (404 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Topeka West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (216 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Topeka West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (434 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Topeka West High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (62 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Topeka West High reported a higher students per counselor than Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School (374:1 vs. 258:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Topeka West High

3 metrics were reported by Topeka West High. Comparable data for Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
80

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
$15,533.39
Topeka West High
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
45.3%
Topeka West High
13%
State revenue share
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
47.8%
Topeka West High
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
6.9%
Topeka West High
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rossville Jr.-Sr. High School
22.2%
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.