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Below Average

#1108 of 1,294 schools in KS

Chisholm Life Skills Center

High School · Wichita · Wichita, KS

A Wichita high school serving grades 10th – 12th.

Estimated Score

2515 E Osie, Wichita, KS 67211

  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 96 schools in Wichita.Learn more

Academics

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics4.6Below Average29%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on 96 schools in Wichita
College Readiness1.8Needs Improvement43%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent29%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$15,783
Chronic Absenteeism20%

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chisholm Life Skills Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,861/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wichita), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,003

Median home value

$99,100

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

13.8%

Homeownership

43.9%

Poverty rate

26%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sowers Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.49–121.3 mi75Compare →
East HighEnrollment path unverified4.69–121.6 mi2,338Compare →
Education Imagine AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.8K–122.2 mi538Compare →
West HighEnrollment path unverified3.89–122.4 mi1,390Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wichita

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#48 of 86
District spending per student
$15,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chisholm Life Skills Center is listed in Wichita; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chisholm Life Skills Center

Chisholm Life Skills Center is a public high school in Wichita, KS, part of Wichita, serving approximately 90 students in grades 10th-12th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,108 of 1,294 schools in KS.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chisholm Life Skills Center

What grades does Chisholm Life Skills Center serve?

Chisholm Life Skills Center serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Chisholm Life Skills Center?

Chisholm Life Skills Center has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Life Skills Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Life Skills Center is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chisholm Life Skills Center rank in KS?

Chisholm Life Skills Center ranks #1,108 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Chisholm Life Skills Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Chisholm Life Skills Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Chisholm Life Skills Center a charter school?

No, Chisholm Life Skills Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chisholm Life Skills Center a Title I school?

No, Chisholm Life Skills Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chisholm Life Skills Center?

88.9% of students at Chisholm Life Skills Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
90
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sedgwick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 67211)
18,691
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67211; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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