Blue Valley West High School vs. Blue Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Valley West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Blue Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,558 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley West 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 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley 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 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,558 students
1,405 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#139 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%


Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
431
343
Grade 10 Students
372
387
Grade 11 Students
417
340
Grade 12 Students
338
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
22%
10%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
63%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

