Olathe South Sr High School vs. Olathe Northwest 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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Olathe Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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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 1,966 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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,843 students
1,966 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
477
480
Grade 10 Students
420
462
Grade 11 Students
487
521
Grade 12 Students
454
497
Ungraded Students
5
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
