Olathe South Sr High School vs. Olathe Northwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Olathe South Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Olathe Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Olathe South Sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,952 students in grades 9-12, Olathe 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 higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,841 students
1,952 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
462
Grade 10 Students
494
527
Grade 11 Students
447
498
Grade 12 Students
470
462
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
