Olathe West High School vs. Olathe North Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olathe West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Olathe North Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Olathe West 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 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,093 students in grades 9-12, Olathe North Sr High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,622 students
2,093 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
515
Grade 10 Students
398
499
Grade 11 Students
411
503
Grade 12 Students
411
473
Ungraded Students
7
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
71%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%