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School Comparison

Shawnee Mission Northwest High
vs.
Shawnee Mission West High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High
Shawnee Mission West High
  • Shawnee Mission Northwest High reported a higher dual enrollment than Shawnee Mission West High (245 vs. 60).
  • Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Shawnee Mission Northwest High (652 vs. 471).
  • Shawnee Mission Northwest High reported a higher ap enrollment than Shawnee Mission West High (423 vs. 339).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Shawnee Mission Northwest High (652 vs. 471).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Shawnee Mission Northwest High (432 vs. 413).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shawnee Mission Northwest High reported a higher dual enrollment than Shawnee Mission West High (245 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher violent incidents than Shawnee Mission Northwest High (81 vs. 58).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shawnee Mission Northwest High reported a higher students per counselor than Shawnee Mission West High (326.6:1 vs. 323.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

1 metric was reported by Shawnee Mission Northwest High. Comparable data for Shawnee Mission West High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
63

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
$12,246.75
Shawnee Mission West High
$12,246.75
Local revenue share
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
39.2%
Shawnee Mission West High
39.2%
State revenue share
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
53.7%
Shawnee Mission West High
53.7%
Federal revenue share
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
7.1%
Shawnee Mission West High
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
23.9%
Shawnee Mission West High
23.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$107,261
Johnson County
$107,261
Poverty rate
Johnson County
5.3%
Johnson County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
56.9%
Johnson County
56.9%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
3.3%
Johnson County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.