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Shawnee Heights High School

4201 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542

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Shawnee Heights High School serves 1,255 students in grades 9-12.

Shawnee Heights High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shawnee Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Shawnee Heights High School's student population of 1,255 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

1,255 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Shawnee Heights High School by grade.

School Rankings

Shawnee Heights High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Shawnee Heights High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#818 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Shawnee Heights High School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

28%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawnee Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

28%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawnee Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

Black

White

64%

63%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Shawnee Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.54

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of Shawnee Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

97%

86%

This chart display graduation rate of Shawnee Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

23%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shawnee Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Heights School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shawnee Heights High School's ranking?

Shawnee Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%).

What schools are Shawnee Heights High School often compared to?

Shawnee Heights High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washburn Rural High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Shawnee Heights High School?

The graduation rate of Shawnee Heights High School is 97%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 86%.

How many students attend Shawnee Heights High School?

1,255 students attend Shawnee Heights High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Shawnee Heights High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights High School?

Shawnee Heights High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shawnee Heights High School offer ?

Shawnee Heights High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Shawnee Heights High School part of?

Shawnee Heights High School is part of Shawnee Heights School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education