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Heights High

5301 N Hillside, Wichita, KS, 67219

Ranked 252 of 293 in Kansas

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Heights High

5301 N Hillside, Wichita, KS, 67219

About Heights High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 9%
Reading 11%
State average proficiency is 9% in Math and 11% in Reading.
88
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
17
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1454
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 33.01%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic 19.88%
Black 35.69%
Two+ Races 8.32%
Native Am. 0.69%
White
33.01%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
19.88%
Black
35.69%
Two+ Races
8.32%
Native Am.
0.69%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1454
50.76%
738 Female
49.24%
716 Male

Student Population

1454 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

363 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Heights High Contact Information

Address

5301 N Hillside, Wichita, KS, 67219

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Phone

(316) 973-1400

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TOP 252 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Heights High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Gardner Design worked with Heights High School to create a new Falcons logo that honors both tradition and progress. The logo was based on feedback from students, staff, and alumni. The school is adding more career-ready programs, like unique woodworking internships at the district's School Service Center, where students help build cabinets for the whole district. The campus will host the first girls' flag football game, a new sport that will start in the 2025–2026 school year with help from the Kansas City Chiefs.

FAQ

Q1. Are there arts and creative programs at Heights High?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q2. What does Heights High do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q3. Can students take AP classes at Heights High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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