Shawnee Mission North High School vs. Shawnee Mission East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Shawnee Mission East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,510 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission North 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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,676 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission East 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 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 18% 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
1,510 students
1,676 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
476
Grade 10 Students
383
379
Grade 11 Students
366
415
Grade 12 Students
330
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
8%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
53%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%