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School Comparison

Shawnee Mission West High
vs.
Blue Valley North High

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

Shawnee Mission West High
Blue Valley North High
  • Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Valley North High (652 vs. 250).
  • Blue Valley North High reported a higher ap enrollment than Shawnee Mission West High (597 vs. 339).
  • Blue Valley North High reported a higher sat/act participation than Shawnee Mission West High (468 vs. 308).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Valley North High (652 vs. 250).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Blue Valley North High (432 vs. 367).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Blue Valley North High reported a higher ap enrollment than Shawnee Mission West High (597 vs. 339).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blue Valley North High (115 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shawnee Mission West High reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Valley North High (323.4:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Shawnee Mission West High
$12,246.75
Blue Valley North High
$12,498.12
Local revenue share
Shawnee Mission West High
39.2%
Blue Valley North High
49.2%
State revenue share
Shawnee Mission West High
53.7%
Blue Valley North High
45%
Federal revenue share
Shawnee Mission West High
7.1%
Blue Valley North High
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shawnee Mission West High
23.9%
Blue Valley North High
14.2%

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.