Shawnee Mission West High School vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission 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 23% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,665 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 42% 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
1,642 students
1,665 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
471
Grade 10 Students
430
404
Grade 11 Students
358
379
Grade 12 Students
387
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%