Shawnee Mission West High School vs. Shawnee Mission South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission 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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,586 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission South 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 37% (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 35% 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
1,640 students
1,586 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
412
423
Grade 10 Students
414
400
Grade 11 Students
426
397
Grade 12 Students
388
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
46%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%