Blue Valley West High School
Tel:
(913) 239-3700
Blue Valley West High School serves 1,550 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 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Blue Valley West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blue Valley West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Blue Valley West High School's student population of 1,550 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blue Valley West High School is ranked within the top 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 Blue Valley West High School is 0.42, 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 | #391 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 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 | 641 students
0.5 miles
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300 0.5 K-5 641 - Stilwell Pleasant Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
0.5 miles
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700 0.5 6-8 613 - Overland Park Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.5 miles
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200 1.5 PK-5 635 - Overland Park Sunset Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.5 miles
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400 1.5 K-5 468 - Stilwell Blue Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,587 student
1.7 miles
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800 1.7 9-12 1,587
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