Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School (Closed 2011)

1199 State Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥95% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 85%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Total Students (09-10)

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School
2010	160
2009	195
2008	181
2007	182
2006	215
2005	229
2004	248
2003	253
2002	238
2001	244
2000	234
1999	253
1998	256
1997	243
1996	241
1995	254
1994	240
1993	236
1992	218
1991	218
1990	225

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	24
2006	22
2005	20
2004	21
2003	21
2002	23
2001	23
2000	23
1999	21
1998	21
1997	24
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	22
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (KS)

(09-10)

85-89%

82%

(09-10)

≥95%

85%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	8:1	13:1	10:1
2009	10:1	13:1	10:1
2008	9:1	14:1	9:1
2007	8:1	12:1	8:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1
2004	12:1	14:1	11:1
2003	12:1	14:1	11:1
2002	10:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	12:1
1997	10:1	14:1	11:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	13:1
1993	11:1	15:1	11:1
1992	11:1	15:1	12:1
1991	11:1	15:1	11:1
1990	12:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	3%	16%	5%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	2%	13%	3%
2007	2%	13%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	5%	11%	3%
2003	3%	10%	3%
2002	3%	10%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	3%	8%	2%
1999	3%	8%	2%
1998	4%	7%	2%
1997	4%	7%	2%
1996	4%	6%	3%
1995	4%	6%	2%
1994	4%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%
1989	1%	4%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	3%	9%	4%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%

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White

(09-10)

93%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	93%	69%	89%
2009	91%	71%	89%
2008	91%	73%	89%
2007	92%	73%	91%
2006	91%	75%	92%
2005	92%	74%	93%
2004	90%	75%	94%
2003	90%	77%	92%
2002	93%	78%	93%
2001	95%	79%	95%
2000	96%	80%	96%
1999	95%	80%	96%
1998	94%	81%	96%
1997	94%	82%	96%
1996	95%	82%	95%
1995	94%	83%	96%
1994	94%	84%	96%
1993	96%	84%	97%
1992	98%	84%	97%
1991	98%	85%	97%
1990	97%	86%	98%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	0.15	0.49	0.22
2009	0.16	0.47	0.20
2008	0.17	0.45	0.20
2007	0.15	0.45	0.17
2006	0.17	0.42	0.15
2005	0.15	0.44	0.13
2004	0.19	0.42	0.12
2003	0.19	0.39	0.14
2002	0.13	0.38	0.13
2001	0.10	0.36	0.10
2000	0.08	0.34	0.07
1999	0.10	0.34	0.08
1998	0.11	0.33	0.09
1997	0.11	0.32	0.08
1996	0.10	0.31	0.09
1995	0.12	0.31	0.08
1994	0.11	0.29	0.07
1993	0.08	0.28	0.06
1992	0.04	0.28	0.04
1991	0.04	0.27	0.05
1990	0.06	0.25	0.05

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Eligible for (09-10)

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	36%	36%	41%
2009	34%	32%	39%
2008	31%	30%	36%
2007	37%	30%	42%
2006	40%	30%	42%
2005	37%	29%	41%
2004	39%	28%	37%
2003	32%	26%	33%
2002	26%	25%	27%
2001	28%	24%	31%
2000	29%	23%	33%
1998	39%	33%	45%
1997	40%	32%	49%
1996	42%	32%	48%
1995	28%	24%	37%
1994	30%	24%	37%
1993	26%	23%	34%

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Eligible for (09-10)

18%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School	Kansas	West Elk School District
2010	18%	10%	15%
2009	15%	11%	13%
2008	15%	10%	15%
2007	10%	10%	14%
2006	12%	10%	14%
2005	13%	9%	13%
2004	10%	9%	13%
2003	11%	10%	13%
2002	10%	9%	14%
2001	8%	10%	11%
2000	11%	9%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Elk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% KS state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% KS state average).

How many students attend Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School?

160 students attend Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School offer ?

Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School part of?

Howard West Elk Junior Senior High School is part of West Elk School District.

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

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School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)

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