Sowers Alternative High School

www.usd259.org

60 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sowers Alternative High School, located in Wichita, Kansas, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. Designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting, the school provides a personalized academic environment focused on credit recovery, behavioral support, and flexible pathways toward graduation. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, Sowers aims to foster closer relationships between students and staff, helping individuals overcome personal or academic barriers to complete their high school education.

The school emphasizes a supportive, structured culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development alongside core curriculum requirements. Its mission is aligned with the broader district goal of ensuring that all students, regardless of their specific challenges, have access to a diploma and the resources necessary to transition into post-secondary success, whether that be higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sowers Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	9
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
23 (38.3%)
Black
19 (31.7%)
Hispanic
9 (15.0%)
Two or More
6 (10.0%)
American Indian
2 (3.3%)
Asian
1 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wichita
Phone:	(316)973-1600
Website:	http://www.usd259.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sowers Alternative High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	15
Grade 10	9
Grade 11	17
Grade 12	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sowers Alternative High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	18	30%
Male	42	70%

High School 9th - 12th

Heights High

Wichita

1,505 Students

5301 N Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219 (9.4 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th