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Shawnee Mission East High School 

7500 Mission Rd, Shawnee Mission, Kansas | (913) 993-6600|Award Winning

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#633 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.42/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,697

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Shawnee Mission East High School

Shawnee Mission East High School is ranked third within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Shawnee Mission East High School is 56%. The total minority enrollment is 17%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. Shawnee Mission East High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Shawnee Mission Public Schools.

Shawnee Mission East High School 2024 Rankings

Shawnee Mission East High School is ranked #633 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.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    48%
  • Reading Proficiency

    52%
  • Science Proficiency

    44%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,642

National

#2

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,829

National

#5

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#208

National

#4

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#748

National

#13

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,224 (tie)

National

#100 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,642

#2

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,829

#5

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#208

#4

State Assessment Performance Rank

#748

#13

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,224 (tie)

#100 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Shawnee Mission East High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,697

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

17.2%

Minority Enrollment

17.2%

Minority Enrollment

82.8%

White

8.1%

Hispanic

4.7%

Two or More Races

2.4%

Asian

1.9%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

12%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

100

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Test Scores at Shawnee Mission East 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

45.3/100

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.

48

30

20

52

38

20

44

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

99.0%

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

19.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

8.3%

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

91.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

56%

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

40%

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

71%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

8%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

100%

Exam Pass Rate

89%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

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 East High School

7500 Mission Rd

Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66208

#633 in National Rankings

#3 in Kansas High Schools

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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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