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 1,514 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 15:1 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).
Serving 1,412 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,514 students
1,412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
370
381
Grade 10 Students
417
328
Grade 11 Students
386
359
Grade 12 Students
341
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
66%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%