Shawnee Mission Northwest High School vs. Shawnee Mission South High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission Northwest 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 1,619 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 31% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,593 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,619 students
1,593 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#543 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%


Graduation Rate
88%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
377
394
Grade 10 Students
431
406
Grade 11 Students
392
390
Grade 12 Students
419
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
23%
20%


% Black
10%
8%


% White
57%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

