Blue Valley West High School
Tel:
(913)239-3700
- Blue Valley West High School serves 1,534 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Blue Valley West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blue Valley West High School's student population of 1,534 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,534 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Valley West High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Valley West High School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #350 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 77% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Valley West High School is Blue Valley High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Ridge Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Hills Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stilwell Cedar Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.5 miles
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913)239-3300 0.5 K-5 625 - Stilwell Pleasant Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
0.5 miles
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913)239-5700 0.5 6-8 594 - Overland Park Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
1.5 miles
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913)239-7200 1.5 PK-5 691 - Overland Park Sunset Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 505 students
1.5 miles
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-7400 1.5 K-5 505 - Stilwell Blue Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1577 students
1.7 miles
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913)239-4800 1.7 9-12 1577
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