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Shawnee Mission School District

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

#10 in Best Public High Schools in Kansas
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 7-12
  • Shawnee Mission, KS
  • 302 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    A
  9. Food
    C+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    C+
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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is a top rated, public school located in Shawnee Mission, KS. It has 1,805 students in grades 7-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 41% of students are at least proficient in math and 44% in reading.
Address
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
Telephone
(913) 993-7200
Website
smsd.org/default.aspx

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
44%
Percent Proficient - Math
41%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1290
53 responses
Average ACT
27
272 responses
AP Enrollment
33%
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Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B+
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    A
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$81,964
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$920
National
$949
Median Home Value
$214,900
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.32 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.32 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 92 responses
Report
  • The assemblies are always really fun.
    16%
  • Seminar Shows
    15%
  • Adopt-a-Tot
    14%
  • Cougar Coaster
    14%
  • Marching Band Lightshow
    14%
  • Dances
    8%
  • Bonfire/ Not so Late Night
    7%

Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,805
Free or Reduced Lunch
28%
86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.36 responses
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.36 responses
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.36 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$65,877
Teachers in First/Second Year
6%
63%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.48 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.48 responses
85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.48 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$10,959/ year
National
$12,239
94%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.52 responses
65%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.52 responses
92%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.52 responses
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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Reviews

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Shawnee Mission Northwest was a great high school experience. The school spirit was phenomenal, people were friendly, and teacher's were supported. The school tried its best to make all kinds of events unique and fun. And there was so much diversity in the opportunities you could pursue!
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SMNW HS has been a great place with great educators and opportunities for my 3 children. Parent involvement is high. I would like to see more effort on the part of the school counselors in reaching out to students who are uninvolved in extra curricular activities or struggling with academics offering to provide assistance or find out if they could be of assistance. They seem to wait for students and/or parents to reach out without being proactive. Also the district administration has been very politically motivated and lacking in character in their spending of funds, upping their own salaries, appointing positions to "friends/connections" rather than better qualified candidates often causing forced retirement and displacement of tenured staff.
I like the various classes and courses available, many of which are college now or college preparedness classes. The school is fairly diverse, with kids from all different types of backgrounds, and there are numerous clubs and sports offered. The staff is fairly nice and a lot of them have been teaching at this school for long periods of time. The school has a zero-tolerance policy on bullying and the staff usually handles complaints of bullying very well. Overall, I am very lucky to have been able to go to such a good school with such nice staff and a diverse group of students.