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School Comparison

Seaman High
vs.
Topeka West High

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

Seaman High
Topeka West High
  • Topeka West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Seaman High (404 vs. 281).
  • Seaman High reported a higher graduating cohort than Topeka West High (288 vs. 216).
  • Seaman High reported a higher dual enrollment than Topeka West High (141 vs. 77).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Topeka West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Seaman High (404 vs. 281).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Seaman High reported a higher graduating cohort than Topeka West High (288 vs. 216).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Seaman High reported a higher dual enrollment than Topeka West High (141 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Topeka West High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Seaman High (62 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Topeka West High reported a higher students per counselor than Seaman High (374:1 vs. 311:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Seaman High
$12,170.73
Topeka West High
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Seaman High
21.8%
Topeka West High
13%
State revenue share
Seaman High
71.1%
Topeka West High
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Seaman High
7.1%
Topeka West High
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Seaman High
17.1%
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.