Shawnee Mission Northwest High School vs. Shawnee Mission South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Shawnee Mission South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 9-12, Shawnee Mission 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 lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,574 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 38% 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
1,599 students
1,574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#562 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
387
Grade 10 Students
390
398
Grade 11 Students
416
404
Grade 12 Students
387
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%