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School Comparison

Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
vs.
Topeka High

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

Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
Topeka High
  • Topeka High reported a higher chronically absent students than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (711 vs. 27).
  • Topeka High reported a higher graduating cohort than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (374 vs. 55).
  • Topeka High reported a higher sat/act participation than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (335 vs. 45).
  • 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 High reported a higher chronically absent students than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (711 vs. 27).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Topeka High reported a higher graduating cohort than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (374 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Topeka High reported a higher sat/act participation than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (335 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Topeka High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Silver Lake Jr-Sr High (63 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Silver Lake Jr-Sr High reported a higher students per counselor than Topeka High (339:1 vs. 250.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Topeka High

3 metrics were reported by Topeka High. Comparable data for Silver Lake Jr-Sr High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
275

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
$14,666.18
Topeka High
$17,227.95
Local revenue share
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
22.7%
Topeka High
13%
State revenue share
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
72.9%
Topeka High
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
4.4%
Topeka High
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
5.6%
Topeka 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.