Shawnee Mission North High School vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest 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 Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,599 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,502 students
1,599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
406
Grade 10 Students
368
390
Grade 11 Students
407
416
Grade 12 Students
335
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
50%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%