Blue Valley North High School
Tel:
(913) 239-3000
- Blue Valley North High School serves 1,521 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Valley North High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blue Valley North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blue Valley North High School's student population of 1,521 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,521 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Blue Valley North High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Blue Valley North High School is 0.48, 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 | #210 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 12% | 3% |
Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
Black | 6% | 7% |
White | 71% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Blue Valley School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Valley North High School is Shawnee Mission South High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Overland Trail Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leawood Valley Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
0.2 miles
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600 0.2 K-5 520 - Overland Park Heartland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.3 miles
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300 1.3 PK-5 388 - Leawood Overland Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
1.4 miles
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000 1.4 PK-5 605 - Leawood Overland Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.4 miles
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400 1.4 6-8 573 - Overland Park Shawnee Mission South High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,522 student
2.0 miles
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500 2.0 7-12 1,522
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