Basehor-linwood High School
Tel:
(913) 724-2266
- Basehor-linwood High School serves 838 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Basehor-linwood High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Basehor-linwood High School's student population of 838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Basehor-linwood High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Basehor-linwood High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #825 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Basehor-Linwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Basehor-linwood High School is Bonner Springs High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Basehor-linwood Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Basehor Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basehor Basehor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
0.9 miles
15602 Leavenworth Rd
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1038 0.9 PK-5 662 - Basehor Glenwood Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
2.5 miles
17550 157th Terrace
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-3536 2.5 PK-5 357 - Basehor Basehor-linwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
2.6 miles
15900 Conley Road
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2976 2.6 6-8 626 - Kansas City Delaware Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
3.2 miles
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126 3.2 K-5 372 - Kansas City Piper Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 784 students
4.2 miles
3131 N. 122nd
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 721-5000 4.2 PK-3 784
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