Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Tel:
(913)993-7200
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School serves 1,677 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School's student population of 1,677 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,677 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #465 out of 1267 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 20% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 64% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is Shawnee Mission West High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trailridge Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shawnee Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
0.2 miles
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1900 0.2 PK-6 524 - Shawnee Nieman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 500 students
1.1 miles
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913)993-4000 1.1 PK-6 500 - Overland Park Shawanoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
1.2 miles
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913)993-5100 1.2 PK-6 512 - Shawnee Trailridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 779 students
1.2 miles
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1000 1.2 7-8 779 - Shawnee Ray Marsh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 540 students
1.3 miles
5642 Rosehill
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-3400 1.3 PK-6 540
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