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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shawnee Mission East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,502 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 16% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 16:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,502 students
1,737 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
441
Grade 10 Students
368
433
Grade 11 Students
407
433
Grade 12 Students
335
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
9%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
50%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%