Shawnee Mission South High School
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Overland Park, KS 66207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(913)993-7500
- Shawnee Mission South High School serves 1,475 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Shawnee Mission South 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 South High School's student population of 1,475 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,475 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shawnee Mission South 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shawnee Mission South High School is 0.49, 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 | #525 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 7% |
| White | 69% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 South High School is Blue Valley North High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Woods Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Diemer Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Indian Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 739 students
1.2 miles
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-0600 1.2 7-8 739 - Overland Park John Diemer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 379 students
1.4 miles
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-3100 1.4 K-6 379 - Leawood Brookwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 371 students
1.6 miles
3411 West 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913)993-2500 1.6 K-6 371 - Overland Park Trailwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 401 students
1.6 miles
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-5600 1.6 K-6 401 - Overland Park Brookridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
1.7 miles
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)993-2400 1.7 K-6 526
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