Serving 1,626 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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School?
The graduation rate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is 88%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Shawnee Mission Northwest High School?
1,626 students attend Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School?
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shawnee Mission Northwest High School offer ?
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School part of?
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