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School Comparison

Sowers Alternative High School
vs.
East High

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

Sowers Alternative High School
East High
  • East High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sowers Alternative High School (915 vs. 79).
  • East High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sowers Alternative High School (576 vs. 20).
  • East High reported a higher sat/act participation than Sowers Alternative High School (485 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sowers Alternative High School (915 vs. 79).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sowers Alternative High School (576 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East High reported a higher sat/act participation than Sowers Alternative High School (485 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sowers Alternative High School (225 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East High reported a higher students per counselor than Sowers Alternative High School (447.2:1 vs. 69:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East High

5 metrics were reported by East High. Comparable data for Sowers Alternative High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
85%
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
225
IB enrollment
298
Gifted & talented
87

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Sowers Alternative High School
$15,548.57
East High
$15,548.57
Local revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
15.6%
East High
15.6%
State revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
59.6%
East High
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
24.8%
East High
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sowers Alternative High School
40.4%
East High
40.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Poverty rate
Sedgwick County
14%
Sedgwick County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Sedgwick County
3.9%
Sedgwick County
3.9%
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.