Shawnee Mission South High School
Tel:
(913)993-7500
- Shawnee Mission South High School serves 1,522 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 30%) for the 2017-18 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%.
School Overview
- Shawnee Mission South High School's student population of 1,522 students has grown by 9% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shawnee Mission South High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #432 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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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 | 9% | 7% |
| White | 66% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 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 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 | 715 students
1.2 miles
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-0600 1.2 7-8 715 - Overland Park John Diemer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
1.4 miles
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-3100 1.4 PK-6 416 - Overland Park Brookwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
1.6 miles
4401 W. 103 Street
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-2500 1.6 PK-6 385 - Overland Park Trailwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 480 students
1.6 miles
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-5600 1.6 PK-6 480 - Overland Park Brookridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 570 students
1.7 miles
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)993-2400 1.7 PK-6 570
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