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Shawnee Mission West High School 

8800 W 85th St, Shawnee Mission, Kansas | (913) 993-7800|Award Winning

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#4,955 in National Rankings

Overall Score 71.93/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,640

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Shawnee Mission West High School

Shawnee Mission West High School is ranked 29th within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Shawnee Mission West High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 54%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Shawnee Mission West High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Shawnee Mission Public Schools.

Shawnee Mission West High School 2024 Rankings

Shawnee Mission West High School is ranked #4,955 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

71.93

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    16%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Science Proficiency

    28%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Shawnee Mission West High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 293 schools ranked in Kansas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,143 (tie)

National

#26

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,534 (tie)

National

#25

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,139

National

#119

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,525

National

#59

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,867 (tie)

National

#221 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,143 (tie)

#26

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,534 (tie)

#25

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,139

#119

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,525

#59

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,867 (tie)

#221 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Shawnee Mission West High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,640

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

53.9%

Minority Enrollment

53.9%

Minority Enrollment

46.1%

White

30.2%

Hispanic

13.5%

Black

7.3%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

43%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

104

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Test Scores at Shawnee Mission West High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Kansas administered the Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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30

20

33

38

20

28

37

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments

59.6%

Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

14.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

61.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

16%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

8,148

College Readiness (district average)

23.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

38%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

37%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Shawnee Mission West High School

8800 W 85th St

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66212

#4,955 in National Rankings

#29 in Kansas High Schools

Nearby Schools

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

12701 W 67th Street

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66216

#19 in Kansas High Schools

Shawnee Mission North High School

7401 Johnson Drive

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202

#49 in Kansas High Schools

Shawnee Mission East High School

7500 Mission Rd

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66208

#3 in Kansas High Schools

Shawnee Mission South High School

5800 W 107th St

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66207

#15 in Kansas High Schools

Project Finish

5900 Lamar

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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