Shawnee Mission South High School
Shawnee Mission South High School serves 1,522 students in grades 7-12.
Shawnee Mission South 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Shawnee Mission South High School's student population of 1,522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
1,522 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Shawnee Mission South 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shawnee Mission South High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
17%
20%
Black
9%
7%
White
66%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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