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Lee's Summit Sr. High School vs. Lee's Summit West High School

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School Overview

School
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lee's Summit West High School
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lee's Summit Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Lee's Summit West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,921 students in grades 9-12, Lee's Summit Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,044 students in grades 9-12, Lee's Summit West High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,921 students
2,044 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#713 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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31%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
51%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee's Summit Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lee's Summit West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
79%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee's Summit Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lee's Summit West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in MO)
97%
(Top 5% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Lee's Summit West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
484
482
Grade 10 Students
460
503
Grade 11 Students
467
507
Grade 12 Students
510
552

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
11%
11%
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% White
72%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lee's Summit West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.44
This chart display the diversity score of Lee's Summit Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lee's Summit West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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