Is Olathe West High School a good school?

Olathe West High School ranks 103 rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olathe West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,601 students attended Olathe West High School.

What is the racial makeup of Olathe West High School?

Students at Olathe West High School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Olathe West High School

Summary:

Olathe West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Olathe, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 1,662 students. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olathe West High School consistently outperforms the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. However, the school's performance is more mixed for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating potential areas for improvement. The school's spending per student of $11,941 is relatively high compared to nearby Olathe high schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is slightly higher than the nearby Olathe high schools.

While Olathe West High School is a solid-performing school within the Olathe School District, it faces some challenges in supporting the academic success of certain student subgroups. By addressing these areas and continuing to build on its strengths, Olathe West High School can strive to become an even more exceptional educational institution, on par with top-performing high schools in the state, such as Blue Valley Southwest High School and Blue Valley Northwest High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7180

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,941

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,601

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olathe West High School ranks better than 67.6% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olathe West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Olathe West High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Olathe School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olathe West High School is 15. 2 high schools in the Olathe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Olathe West High School employs 106.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olathe West High School is $11,941, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Olathe School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olathe West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe West High School 103^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Olathe West High School in the ranking list.)

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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	52.11	150^th	325	53.8%
2021	55.01	133^rd	320	58.4%
2022	63.23	93^rd	324	71.3%
2023	51.47	153^rd	327	53.2%
2024	61.48	103^rd	318	67.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	49.44	24^th	58	58.6%
2021	70.39	13^th	55	76.4%
2022	38.35	31^st	57	45.6%
2023	36.49	38^th	64	40.6%
2024	57.07	23^rd	67	65.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	24.02	45^th	49	8.2%
2022	35.29	20^th	36	44.4%
2023	32.14	31^st	42	26.2%
2024	43.44	19^th	39	51.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	50.85	40^th	111	64.0%
2021	54.02	37^th	115	67.8%
2022	50.83	39^th	117	66.7%
2023	54.53	42^nd	122	65.6%
2024	52.72	39^th	124	68.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	26.13	191^st	229	16.6%
2021	28.32	164^th	213	23.0%
2022	33.48	168^th	223	24.7%
2023	20.53	216^th	250	13.6%
2024	37.86	169^th	249	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.83	122^nd	249	51.0%
2021	50.17	120^th	250	52.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.85	40^th	111	64.0%
2021	54.02	37^th	115	67.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.07	133^rd	252	47.2%
2021	56.73	96^th	258	62.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	63.24	13^th	32	59.4%
2021	17.91	23^rd	29	20.7%
2022	38.70	19^th	28	32.1%
2023	43.09	20^th	33	39.4%
2024	44.67	16^th	32	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	52.02	17^th	46	63.0%
2021	28.31	36^th	48	25.0%
2022	29.52	36^th	50	28.0%
2023	32.59	35^th	53	34.0%
2024	47.67	21^st	50	58.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	31.18	65^th	92	29.3%
2021	31.58	68^th	99	31.3%
2022	52.15	45^th	102	55.9%
2023	47.86	54^th	110	50.9%
2024	36.56	70^th	105	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Olathe West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	59.97	104^th	306	66.0%
2021	58.56	98^th	302	67.5%
2022	68.47	73^rd	307	76.2%
2023	55.71	123^rd	309	60.2%
2024	68.49	70^th	295	76.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Terrible. They never keep up their word. Never keep up with the recycling, never keep up on the tray recycling. I'm so disappointed in this school. For a green school, there is no green beside the green walls and plants. It's tiring and I'm about to write a complaint to the principals for how bad it is. Was hoping to come to an environmentally friendly school but nope! They let down the environment entirely. Probably produce the most waste than other schools. Kids are so disrespectful and the principals hardly do anything. They don't make announcements about recycling, they don't FORCE people to keep the environment clean, they won't advocate for it at all. I'm sick of it! None of these kids know how to recycle! Teach them! The recycle bins are always overflowing! Fix this school! Keep the environment clean! Stop wasting products! Tell teachers to not use so much paper! Stop! Advocate for a clean environment, learn how to have a clean environment, TEACH for a clean environment. Also, recycling is not the best way to keep the environment clean. USE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 6, 2019

Exceptional Staff and Students!! Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

too stress Close Quote

Enrollment information for Olathe West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	611	59	23	194	3	3	36	929
2019	884	83	34	279	4	3	42	1329
2020	1068	85	44	282	7	3	51	1540
2021	1163	85	40	276	8	2	62	1636
2022	1147	73	49	284	11	1	57	1622
2023	1135	87	54	306	8	3	69	1662
2024	1081	74	38	331	7	3	67	1601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olathe West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	929	64.7	14.3	32.2
2019	1329	87.4	15.1	29.6
2020	1540	97.3	15.8	25.1
2021	1636	96.6	16.9	22.1
2022	1622	118.1	13.7	21.5
2023	1662	107.2	15.5	25.5
2024	1601	106.1	15.0	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olathe West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	929	64.7	14.3	32.2
2019	1329	87.4	15.1	29.6
2020	1540	97.3	15.8	25.1
2021	1636	96.6	16.9	22.1
2022	1622	118.1	13.7	21.5
2023	1662	107.2	15.5	25.5
2024	1601	106.1	15.0	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olathe West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$445 (3.7%)	$11,497 (96.3%)	$11,941

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olathe West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 153^rd of 327 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe West High School)	31.2	25.8	5.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	38	33.3	4.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Olathe West High School)	24.7	21.3	3.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	36.6	26.2	10.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Olathe West High School)	27.9	29.4	1.5%
11th Grade Science (Olathe)	39.2	32.7	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1329	1662	25.1%
African American	83	87	4.8%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	34	54	58.8%
Hispanic	279	306	9.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	884	1135	28.4%
Two or More Races	42	69	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	25.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Olathe West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Olathe West High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Santa Fe St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7180	1,601	106	15.0	26.7%	1,081 (67.5%)	74 (4.6%)	331 (20.7%)	38 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (4.2%)	61.5	103^rd of 318 public high schools	67.6%		51.5	153^rd of 327 public high schools	53.2%	50			39.3	39.3			26.5	26.5		23.5	23.5	$11,941	$445	$11,497
Step Up Virtual	Public, Virtual	12	300 E. Loula St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(913) 780-7880	161				70 (43.5%)	24 (14.9%)	53 (32.9%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)								(n/a)
School for Deaf High	Public	7-12	450 East Park Street	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	School for Deaf	No	No	No	No	(913) 210-8111	69	15	4.7	27.5%	30 (43.5%)	10 (14.5%)	19 (27.5%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	23	263^rd of 318 public high schools	17.3%					(n/a)	7.1	5.0	9.1	6.7	0.0	10.5	18.2	9.3	15.0		12.0
Olathe North Senior High	Public	9-12	600 E Prairie St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7140	2,036	137	14.8	45.6%	941 (46.2%)	195 (9.6%)	679 (33.3%)	100 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (5.7%)	65.4	85^th of 318 public high schools	73.3%		62.3	106^th of 327 public high schools	67.6%	21			35.3	35.3			24.9	24.9		31.9	31.9	$11,316	$674	$10,643
Olathe Northwest High School	Public	9-12	21300 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7150	1,966	118	16.6	16.6%	1,438 (73.1%)	121 (6.2%)	230 (11.7%)	97 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	70 (3.6%)	87.5	22^nd of 318 public high schools	93.1%		84.9	24^th of 327 public high schools	92.7%	2			42.5	42.5			33.3	33.3		44.1	44.1	$10,089	$432	$9,657
Olathe South Senior High	Public	9-12	1640 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7160	1,843	120	15.3	23.8%	1,297 (70.4%)	139 (7.5%)	257 (13.9%)	79 (4.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.5%)	62	100^th of 318 public high schools	68.6%		65.2	94^th of 327 public high schools	71.3%	6			30.4	30.4			27.4	27.4		31.0	31.0	$10,408	$611	$9,796
Olathe East Senior High	Public	9-12	14545 W 127th St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7120	1,825	129	14.1	32.7%	1,090 (59.7%)	226 (12.4%)	316 (17.3%)	88 (4.8%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	92 (5.0%)	65	87^th of 318 public high schools	72.6%		63	101^st of 327 public high schools	69.1%	14			41.0	41.0			28.2	28.2		24.4	24.4	$11,086	$546	$10,540
Gardner Edgerton High	Public	9-12	425 N. Waverly Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-2600	1,766	102	17.3	35.6%	1,280 (72.5%)	95 (5.4%)	224 (12.7%)	43 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (6.6%)	39.7	204^th of 318 public high schools	35.8%		52.8	146^th of 327 public high schools	55.4%	58			21.4	21.4			18.3	18.3		28.2	28.2	$9,088	$563	$8,525
Blue Valley Northwest High	Public	9-12	13260 Switzer Road	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-3400	1,441	92	15.7	14.7%	957 (66.4%)	77 (5.3%)	133 (9.2%)	202 (14.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	98.5	2^nd of 318 public high schools	99.4%		98.6	3^rd of 327 public high schools	99.1%	1			64.9	64.9			52.6	52.6		50.5	50.5	$9,522	$251	$9,271
Spring Hill High School	Public	9-12	19701 S. Ridgeview	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7299	1,038	67	15.4	19.5%	862 (83.0%)	28 (2.7%)	84 (8.1%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.4%)	87.1	24^th of 318 public high schools	92.5%		87.7	19^th of 327 public high schools	94.2%	5			48.1	48.1			30.0	30.0		44.0	44.0	$11,316	$1,752	$9,563

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