Lee's Summit Sr. High School vs. Lee's Summit West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lee's Summit Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lee's Summit West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Lee's Summit Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,992 students in grades 9-12, Lee's Summit West High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,920 students
1,992 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#111 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
471
Grade 10 Students
484
475
Grade 11 Students
459
507
Grade 12 Students
487
539
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%