Olathe South Sr High School vs. Olathe Northwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Olathe South Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,944 students in grades 9-12, Olathe South Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,908 students in grades 9-12, Olathe Northwest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,944 students
1,908 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#337 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
507
515
Grade 10 Students
460
492
Grade 11 Students
468
453
Grade 12 Students
499
435
Ungraded Students
10
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
