Blue Valley Northwest High School
- Public
- OVERLAND PARK, KS
Public School
Blue Valley Northwest High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- OVERLAND PARK, KS
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 429 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Blue Valley Northwest High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
47%
Percent Proficient - Math
54%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1340
166 responses
Average ACT
29
534 responses
AP Enrollment
43%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$87,629
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,200
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$295,800
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
89%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 45 responsesPoll
89%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 45 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,580
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 53 responses87%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 53 responses92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 53 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$52,026
Teachers in First/Second Year
3.9%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 58 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 58 responses78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 58 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$12,597 / year
National
$12,23991%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 68 responses56%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 68 responses88%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 68 responsesSimilar Schools
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Blue Valley Northwest High School Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 429 reviews
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I gave BVNW a 4 star review for a variety of reasons. At first, I was going to chose 3 stars but I realized that in comparison to a lot of schools in the world, we have a pretty great school. Academically, I feel we have very intelligent students. Even the "average" students are in the 72nd percentile for academics. I will say however, that sometimes it feels like the students that aren't in the AP or Honors classes don't get the same attention and praise as the "creme of the crop" students. Our athletic and arts programs are awesome. We have proven the last two years that we are a well rounded school. We won 6a state football last year and got second in 6a state basketball. Our girls and boys soccer programs are amazing. We have some great coaches that provide a ton of support in and out of school. Our marching band receives excellent ratings at their competitions. The only things is, I feel like there is a disconnect between administration and students/families.
Blue Valley Northwest was an excellent school that gave me many opportunities to grow in my educational career. I, along with my brother and sister, attended BVNW and we all have promising careers going forward. I am now in a doctorate program to become a nurse practitioner, my sister just graduated pharmacy school at KU, and my brother will start school to become a mechanical engineer in the fall. BVNW culture of acceptance and diversity allowed us (who are middle-eastern) to thrive and achieve our max potential. Very thankful for our years at Blue Valley Northwest!
My experience at Blue Valley Northwest High school has been rewarding by getting a proper education. Each year, I have mostly had great teachers that have gotten to know me as a person and student in the classroom. I have felt respected as a student how they handle my accomodations and are eager to guide me through questions or problems that I've had. There are many clubs and sports that are distributed throughout the school and I was a part of the softball team during my sophomore and junior year. I was a member of AVID for 3 years and now I'm taking part in the National Honors Society. At Northwest, the awareness of diversity at the school is apparent and makes students feel comfortable knowing that they are not alone. I can agree that this high school also, genuinely takes action in addressing situations that need to be shared with all students, which I've seen at some point of each year. As a senior attending this particular Blue Valley School, I am grateful.