Blue Valley Southwest High School vs. Blue Valley West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Valley Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Blue Valley West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,071 students
1,654 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#371 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
422
Grade 10 Students
254
398
Grade 11 Students
275
366
Grade 12 Students
277
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
