Olathe Northwest High School vs. Olathe North Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olathe Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Olathe North Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,952 students in grades 9-12, Olathe Northwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,230 students in grades 9-12, Olathe North Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,952 students
2,230 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#680 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
462
525
Grade 10 Students
527
531
Grade 11 Students
498
509
Grade 12 Students
462
569
Ungraded Students
3
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
33%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
