Lee's Summit West High School vs. Lee's Summit Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lee's Summit West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lee's Summit Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,044 students
1,921 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#713 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%
Graduation Rate
97%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
482
484
Grade 10 Students
503
460
Grade 11 Students
507
467
Grade 12 Students
552
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%