Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee, KS 66216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Shawnee, KS 66216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(913)993-7200
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School serves 1,805 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School's student population of 1,805 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,805 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #519 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 19% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 67% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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: K-6 | 600 students
0.2 miles
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1900 0.2 K-6 600 - Shawnee Nieman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 566 students
1.1 miles
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913)993-4000 1.1 K-6 566 - Overland Park Shawanoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
1.2 miles
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913)993-5100 1.2 PK-6 403 - Shawnee Trailridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 768 students
1.2 miles
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-1000 1.2 7-8 768 - Shawnee Ray Marsh Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
1.3 miles
5642 Rosehill
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-3400 1.3 K-6 524
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