Shawnee Mission North High School vs. Shawnee Mission East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shawnee Mission East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission North 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission East High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,568 students
1,697 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
435
455
Grade 10 Students
343
439
Grade 11 Students
397
375
Grade 12 Students
393
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
8%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
49%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%