Sowers Alternative High School
#273 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#14972 of 16,910 nationally
About Sowers Alternative High School
Sowers Alternative High School is a public high school located in Wichita, in the Wichita school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 60 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 273rd of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 60.
There are 91 schools in Wichita; Sowers Alternative High School ranks 41st of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)4.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sowers Alternative High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sowers Alternative High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anderson Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.3 km away
Colvin Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.7 km away
Mead Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students · 1.7 km away
Wells Alternative Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
36 students · 2.0 km away
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Wichita · Public high · Grades 12–12
96 students · 2.1 km away
Gardiner Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.3 km away
Linwood Elementary
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 2.5 km away
Griffith Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 2.5 km away
Allen Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.1 km away
Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanover High
Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students
Thunder Ridge High School
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students
South Gray High
Montezuma · Public high · Grades 9–12
59 students
Cheylin Jr/Sr High
Bird City · Public high · Grades 7–12
62 students
Natoma High (6-12)
Natoma · Public high · Grades 6–12
58 students
Bucklin High
Bucklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
57 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sowers Alternative High School a good school?
Sowers Alternative High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #273 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sowers Alternative High School rank in Kansas?
Sowers Alternative High School ranks #273 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #14972 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sowers Alternative High School?
Sowers Alternative High School had 60 students in 2025.
Is Sowers Alternative High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sowers Alternative High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sowers Alternative High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sowers Alternative High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.