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School Comparison

Sowers Alternative High School
vs.
West High

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

Sowers Alternative High School
West High
  • West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sowers Alternative High School (778 vs. 79).
  • West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sowers Alternative High School (300 vs. 20).
  • West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Sowers Alternative High School (267 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sowers Alternative High School (778 vs. 79).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sowers Alternative High School (300 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Sowers Alternative High School (267 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sowers Alternative High School (113 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than Sowers Alternative High School (262.4:1 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 West High

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

Graduation rate
75%
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
52
Gifted & talented
4

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
West High
$15,548.57
Local revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
15.6%
West High
15.6%
State revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
59.6%
West High
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Sowers Alternative High School
24.8%
West High
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sowers Alternative High School
40.4%
West 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.