Olathe South Sr High School vs. Olathe Northwest High School
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School Overview
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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 1,778 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,958 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 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,778 students
1,958 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#492 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
500
Grade 10 Students
466
477
Grade 11 Students
417
463
Grade 12 Students
498
517
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%