Shawnee Mission West High School - Shawnee Mission, Kansas/KS

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Shawnee Mission West High School

8800 W 85th St, Shawnee Mission, KS, 66212-3898 -

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Definition of Terms

Shawnee Mission West High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Johnson County, KS

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2042 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

124 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 507 students

Grade 10 - 554 students

Grade 11 - 471 students

Grade 12 - 495 students

Grade Not Listed - 15 students

This School

( KS ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( KS ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Black	9%	7%
% White	79%	76%
% Unknown	1 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

( KS ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

10%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

( KS ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission Pub School District

This School's Agency

( KS ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	49	3
Number of Students Managed	29,466 students	622 students
District Total Revenue	$249,027,000	$5,576,000
District Expenditure	$256,589,000	$5,392,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,451	$9,227
District Expenditure / Student	$8,708	$9,193
District Graduation Rates	92%	100%

The Shawnee Mission School District (Kansas Unified School District 512) is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Located in northeast Johnson County, Kansas, the school district enrolled students in the 2003-2004 school year. As of 2004, the district comprises 5 high schools, 7 middle schools, 39 elementary schools, and 3 instructional centers.
Historical Significance: South Park Elementary school, in Merriam, Kansas played a significant role in school desegregation prior to the unification of the Shawnee Mission School District. South Park opened in 1948. McAuliffe Elementary School in Lenexa, Kansas was the first school in the nation to open named in honor of Christa McAuliffe.
Shawnee Mission West High School: Shawnee Mission West's mascot is the Viking and the official school colors are black and gold. West opened its doors in 1962; since then, it has been remodeled several times. Additions have also been made to the school, the most famous of which is "the bridge," an actual bridge between halves of the school that later had classrooms added beneath it. As of 2006, its population is 2,042. It is located in Overland Park. Notable alumni include actor Paul Rudd, NFL linebacker Steve Towle, basketball player Matt Freije, comic book artist/writer Ande Parks, actor/writer John Lehr, actor/director Jason Wiles, baseball writer Rob Neyer, and seminary teacher Cris Howell. Every 4 years the West Pride Marching Band, along with the Golden Girls Dance Team, travel overseas to march in the New Years Day parade in London, England. The Madrigal Singers, currently under direction of Laura VanLeeuwen, were selected to represent West at Carnegie Hall 2006-07 year. The former principal, Dr. Karl Krawitz was the NEA III District Educator of the Year for 2004-2005. SM West is home to both an award-winning school newspaper, the EPIC, and yearbook, SAGA. Jaymie Stokes, Miss Kansas Teen USA 2007, is a currently sophomore at West.
SM West draws its student population from both Overland Park and Lenexa.
Sports: SM West has a long history of success in sports, especially in football. SM West won state championships in 1972 and 1985, in addition to runner-up finishes in 1977 and 2006. Of late, the SM West football team, and its "Viking Power" slogan have become a dominant force in class 6A football under head coach Tim Callaghan. In November 2006 the Vikings defeated Lawrence Free-State High school in the Sub-State playoffs, then lost to Hutchison High School 21- 14 in the state title game in Emporia KS on Nov 25th. They were the first Shawnee Mission School to reach the title game since West won in 1985.
SM West has competed in four state titles games for basketball, the most recent being in 2005, but has never been able to come away with the title. The SM West baseball team also has enjoyed their fair share of success, winning state championships in 1977, 1987, and 1988. In 1991, the SM West Soccer team won the 6A State title defeating two USA Today nationally ranked teams in the process (Wichita South, SM South). Also the SM West Girl's Soccer Team were 2005, 2006 Sunflower League Champions; 2005, 2006 Northeast Kansas 6A Regional Champions; 2005, 2006 Kansas 6A State Quarter-finalist; 2005, 2006 Kansas 6A State Runner-Up.
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About This Zip Code (66212)

School Zip (66212)

(KS) State Average

Population (Approximate)

33,578 people

2,568,742 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

46%

24%

Population Average Age

38 years old

35.2 years old

Average Household size

2.3 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$50,556

$42,855

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.8 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

39 years old

42 years old

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Zipcode (66212)

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% Owning / % Renting

59% / 41%

67% / 33%

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1. Shawnee Mission South High School - 1771 students - view location
2. Shawnee Mission East High School - 1999 students - view location
3. Blue Valley Northwest High School - 1530 students - view location
4. Horizons High School - 169 students - view location
5. Shawnee Mission North High School - 1966 students - view location
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