Blue Valley West High School
16200 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS, 66085-9382 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Blue Valley West High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Johnson County, KS
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1377 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 99 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 360 students
Grade 10 - 367 students
Grade 11 - 315 students
Grade 12 - 335 students
This School (KS) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School (KS) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 5% 2%
% Hispanic 2% 12%
% Black 4% 8%
% White 87% 72%
% Unknown 2 % 5%
Additional Student Information
This School (KS) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 1% 32%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 10%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(KS) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Blue Valley School District
This School's Agency (KS) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 30 3
Number of Students Managed 20,408 students 588 students
District Total Revenue $203,821,000 $5,576,000
District Expenditure $173,092,000 $5,392,000
District Revenue / Student $9,987 $10,189
District Expenditure / Student $8,482 $10,995
District Graduation Rates 97% 100%
School Notes:
  • Blue Valley West High School is one of four Blue Valley high schools, and is located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States.
  • Mission Statement: Blue Valley West High School will prepare students for a changing world by providing the highest quality of educational opportunities in a caring and innovative environment.
  • Red and Silver Brigade: The Red and Silver Brigade is the award-winning marching ensemble at Blue Valley West High School. Its numerous awards include 3 time grand champions of the "Echoes Off the River" marching festival in Alton, Illinois, many local awards, and multiple Division 1 ratings and class awards at BOA super-regional championships. The Brigade swept their class and made finals at the 2006 BOA Super Regional in St.Louis. The Brigade has established itself as one of the up and coming high school marching bands in the nation.
  • After just six years of existence, the band is already the highest scoring Kansas band ever at a BOA competition. Its director, Dr. Craig R. Miller has built the band from scratch since its founding in 2000. He has taken the ensemble to such places as San Antonio, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Tulsa, St.Louis, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. His assistent, Mrs. Carolyn Knapp is a master music educator. The band also recieves assistance from Paul Bessetti and Lennon Bone. The band also performs at all home football games, basketball games, and pep assemblies. The symphonic band, concert band, and jazz bands have all recieved division 1 ratings at festivals.
  • Jaguar Football: The Blue Valley West Jaguar football team is an up-and-coming powerhouse in Kansas 5A Football. After reaching the state playoffs in only their second year, head coach Scott Wright and his teams have piled up a 4-year record of 24-18 since their 3-6 start in the 2000-2001 season. They have reached the state playoffs in 3 out of 5 years in the school's history. They have now qualified for the 2006 postseason as well.
  • In all 3 of 4 years they have made the playoffs, they have lost in the second round, except for the 2004 season, when they lost a hard-fought contest in the state semifinal game. they again lost in the second round to St. Thomas Aquinas, 55-28 in 2006.
  • The school will move up to the 6A division for the 2007 sports season.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (66085)
School Zip (66085) (KS) State Average
Population (Approximate) 5,373 people 2,568,633 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 53% 24%
Population Average Age 39 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $79,518 $42,848
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.7 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 42 years old
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