Olathe South Sr High School vs. Olathe North Sr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Olathe South Sr 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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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,843 students in grades 9-12, Olathe South Sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,036 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 15:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,843 students
2,036 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
137 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%


Graduation Rate
96%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
477
488
Grade 10 Students
420
535
Grade 11 Students
487
510
Grade 12 Students
454
500
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
33%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
70%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%







