Olathe West High School vs. Olathe Northwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olathe West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Olathe Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,662 students in grades 9-12, Olathe West 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 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,662 students
1,952 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 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)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
424
462
Grade 10 Students
393
527
Grade 11 Students
411
498
Grade 12 Students
431
462
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
