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Blue Valley North High School vs. Blue Valley Northwest High School

Should you attend Blue Valley North High School or Blue Valley Northwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Blue Valley North High School
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blue Valley Northwest High School
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Blue Valley North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Blue Valley Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley North High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,344 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley Northwest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,414 students
1,344 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Valley North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Blue Valley Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Blue Valley North High School
This chart displays gender of Blue Valley Northwest High School
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
96 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Valley North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Valley Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Valley North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Valley Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#233 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
#260 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Valley North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Valley Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in KS)
46%
(Top 30% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 20% in KS)
47%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in KS)
41%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in KS)
96%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Blue Valley North High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Blue Valley Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blue Valley North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blue Valley Northwest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
349
360
Grade 10 Students
394
379
Grade 11 Students
344
304
Grade 12 Students
323
301
Ungraded Students
4
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Blue Valley North High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Blue Valley Northwest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Asian
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Valley North High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Valley Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Valley North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Valley Northwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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