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Shawnee Mission School District

Shawnee Mission South High School

#13 in Best Public High Schools in Kansas
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 7-12
  • Shawnee Mission, KS
  • 303 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      B+
    7. Administration
      A
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Shawnee Mission South High School is a highly rated, public school located in Shawnee Mission, KS. It has 1,485 students in grades 7-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 37% of students are at least proficient in math and 41% in reading.
    Address
    5800 W 107th St
    Shawnee Mission, KS 66207
    Telephone
    (913) 993-7500
    Website
    smsd.org/default.aspx
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    Shawnee Mission South High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    41%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    37%
    Average Graduation Rate
    88%
    Average SAT
    1290
    50 responses
    Average ACT
    27
    351 responses
    AP Enrollment
    23%
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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
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $53,013
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $663
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $182,500
    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
    75%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.24 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.24 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 103 responses
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    • Football games
      22%
    • Basketball games
      14%
    • Gotcha
      13%
    • Pep rallies
      13%
    • Swim Team, Tennis Team, sports in general, prom
      12%
    • Theatre
      7%
    • Holiday band concert
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,485
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    29%
    69%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.36 responses
    72%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.36 responses
    72%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.36 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    17:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $64,867
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    3.4%
    81%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.43 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.43 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.43 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,074/ year
    National
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.46 responses
    48%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.46 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.46 responses
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    Getting involved in Shawnee Mission South has by far been my favorite thing about high school. Not only have I met my best friends but I can consistently learning skills I can use later in life. I can currently the Company Manager of Reparatory Theatre, a cadet teacher for our special education program (PLS), I was the captain of the JV soccer team in spring 2019, and I am also involved in other smaller clubs. Each of these has given me leadership skills that I couldn't have gotten any other way. And not only that, being so involved has created me to be more out going with my school work. I am more confident when talking to teachers and asking for help!
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    This school provided me with so many opportunities. The arts programs are absolutely stellar, and they allowed me to participate at the highest level in both choir and band. They also provide numerous involvement activities, including sports, many clubs, and student leadership. I was able to take classes in my chosen field - computer science - every single year! They maintain a wonderful engineering program and give individualized levels of challenge to each student. Overall, I’d highly recommend this school!
    Shawnee Mission South used to be among the best schools as did the Shawnee Mission School District. Blue Valley has easily passed them and Olathe has caught up to them. The culture at South is very troubling as the majority of students binge drink and smoke marijuana on the weekends. The students overall somewhat overachieve academically. There tend to be girl fights between the minority students and it's not unusual to smell marijuana on many students after lunch.

    Extra-curricular activities vary. The theater program remains strong as it is the same director who has produced some Hollywood talent such as Rob Riggle. The sports program is fairly "sick" as the AD hires his buddies and there's no motivation for the coaches to perform. This is especially true in the baseball program where they haven't had a winning season in over a decade, players regularly quit before varsity season because of political coaching.