Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Summary:

Shawnee Mission Northwest High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,626 students in Shawnee, Kansas, which is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. This highly-ranked school has consistently performed well, earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High's academic achievement is strong, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding state and district averages. The school's 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate has consistently been around 35-37%, outperforming the state average of around 27%. However, the school has struggled somewhat with its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking lower in the state for these groups. In contrast, the school's Asian, African American, and multi-racial student populations perform particularly well, ranking among the top in the state.

Compared to other high schools in the area, Shawnee Mission Northwest High performs well within the Shawnee Mission Public School District, such as Shawnee Mission East High and Shawnee Mission South High, which also rank highly in the state. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked Olathe Northwest High School, which is located just a few miles away but is part of a different school district, the Olathe School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12701 W 67th St
       Shawnee, KS  66216


(913) 993-7200

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,253 Help


Feeder schools for Shawnee Mission Northwest High:

Elementary:    Broken Arrow Elementary
    Mill Creek Elementary
    Ray Marsh Elementary
    Rhein Benninghoven Elementary
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Middle:    Trailridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,626

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
22.9%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shawnee Mission Northwest High ranks better than 69.2% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Shawnee Mission Northwest High has the largest high school student body size in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawnee Mission Northwest High is $10,253. 2 high schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawnee Mission Northwest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Northwest High 98th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Shawnee Mission Northwest High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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Rank History for all students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.50 20th 262 92.4%
2007 86.09 20th 280 92.9%
2008 68.60 86th 267 67.8%
2009 74.95 46th 291 84.2%
2010 72.86 66th 302 78.1%
2011 75.05 56th 298 81.2%
2012 75.29 37th 317 88.3%
2013 73.53 70th 323 78.3%
2015 78.25 38th 326 88.3%
2016 91.86 16th 313 94.9%
2017 91.37 20th 316 93.7%
2018 80.44 41st 314 86.9%
2019 81.93 38th 325 88.3%
2021 74.96 51st 320 84.1%
2022 84.93 26th 324 92.0%
2023 72.53 61st 327 81.3%
2024 62.18 98th 318 69.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 18th 49 63.3%
2019 92.76 5th 58 91.4%
2021 74.10 10th 55 81.8%
2022 90.21 5th 57 91.2%
2023 66.78 16th 64 75.0%
2024 58.98 21st 67 68.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 32nd 47 31.9%
2019 48.24 20th 49 59.2%
2021 33.03 26th 41 36.6%
2022 56.86 4th 36 88.9%
2023 32.14 31st 42 26.2%
2024 56.47 10th 39 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 24th 110 78.2%
2019 56.16 32nd 111 71.2%
2021 67.94 25th 115 78.3%
2022 68.17 19th 117 83.8%
2023 33.84 82nd 122 32.8%
2024 46.08 53rd 124 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 120th 228 47.4%
2019 55.26 86th 229 62.4%
2021 46.26 115th 213 46.0%
2022 62.08 61st 223 72.6%
2023 45.05 137th 250 45.2%
2024 43.72 136th 249 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 50th 248 79.8%
2019 76.85 45th 249 81.9%
2021 70.62 55th 250 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 24th 110 78.2%
2019 56.16 32nd 111 71.2%
2021 67.94 25th 115 78.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.75 5th 35 85.7%
2019 71.13 9th 37 75.7%
2021 62.60 13th 35 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.07 33rd 248 86.7%
2019 82.84 26th 252 89.7%
2021 77.13 41st 258 84.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 19th 29 34.5%
2019 37.09 21st 32 34.4%
2021 40.94 17th 29 41.4%
2023 73.53 9th 33 72.7%
2024 78.54 10th 32 68.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 22nd 47 53.2%
2019 60.03 14th 46 69.6%
2021 61.51 15th 48 68.8%
2022 44.44 25th 50 50.0%
2023 54.07 23rd 53 56.6%
2024 51.90 19th 50 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 46th 89 48.3%
2019 40.53 51st 92 44.6%
2021 56.83 37th 99 62.6%
2022 53.76 44th 102 56.9%
2023 53.91 47th 110 57.3%
2024 32.36 73rd 105 30.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.43 23rd 296 92.2%
2019 92.13 10th 306 96.7%
2021 85.17 22nd 302 92.7%
2022 94.76 3rd 307 99.0%
2023 87.62 14th 309 95.5%
2024 79.35 37th 295 87.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

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.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 10, 2014

Open Quote We are blessed to have such an excellent public high school. My son has an IEP for reading and math, and their special education department is professional, compassionate and student success focused. I refuse to move until our last child is out of high school because Shawnee Mission Northwest offers outstanding programs and opportunities for all students to find their niche. Close Quote


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Open Quote SMNW is an excellent school. They have high quality advanced offerings for students in core and elective classes. The teachers and administration communicate well and provide timely and frequent feedback to parents.

Students are safe and happy during school and at extra-curricular activities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1912 52 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 2026
1989 1796 27 44 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1889
1990 1681 49 51 20 10 n/a n/a 0 1811
1991 1610 37 58 25 8 n/a n/a 0 1738
1992 1563 47 56 31 5 n/a n/a 0 1702
1993 1605 51 40 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1741
1994 1637 49 45 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1773
1995 1586 57 65 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1767
1996 1586 57 65 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1767
1997 1702 59 55 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1865
1998 1740 60 58 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1913
1999 1779 62 64 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1964
2000 1850 81 99 92 10 n/a n/a 0 2132
2001 1855 93 98 89 11 n/a n/a 0 2146
2002 1718 118 79 83 9 n/a n/a 0 2007
2003 1718 118 79 83 9 n/a n/a 0 2007
2004 1666 124 86 74 7 n/a n/a 0 1957
2005 1552 139 71 92 5 n/a n/a 0 1859
2006 1505 143 81 102 4 n/a n/a 0 1835
2007 1473 138 74 116 8 n/a n/a 1 1810
2008 1446 147 73 133 11 n/a n/a 14 1824
2009 1435 144 89 146 9 n/a n/a 26 1849
2010 1282 124 83 205 13 4 137 0 1848
2011 1338 146 77 177 11 2 123 0 1874
2012 1292 140 72 184 10 2 118 0 1818
2013 1274 144 71 207 10 2 94 0 1802
2014 1252 157 72 212 4 2 83 0 1782
2015 1228 163 71 246 6 2 76 0 1792
2016 1200 172 66 289 7 1 70 0 1805
2017 1109 190 57 292 4 2 71 0 1725
2018 1059 180 63 298 6 3 68 0 1677
2019 1029 191 61 294 5 4 72 0 1656
2020 1003 195 62 311 6 3 74 0 1654
2021 991 209 55 315 6 2 88 0 1666
2022 971 194 51 343 7 2 97 0 1665
2023 918 188 49 372 5 2 92 0 1626

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 Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2026 117.0 17.3 0
1989 1889 109.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1811 106.8 16.9 0
1991 1738 107.4 16.1 n/a
1992 1702 102.6 16.5 2.2
1993 1741 99.2 17.6 2.1
1994 1773 106.2 16.7 2.5
1995 1767 106.5 16.6 4
1996 1767 106.5 16.6 4
1997 1865 110.0 17.0 4.9
1998 1913 119.0 16.1 3.4
1999 1964 119.0 16.5 3.9
2000 2132 129.6 16.5 4.5
2001 2146 136.1 15.8 4.4
2002 2007 120.1 16.7 6.7
2003 2007 120.1 16.7 6.7
2004 1957 110.6 17.7 8
2005 1859 106.1 17.5 9.7
2006 1835 108.4 16.9 9.1
2007 1810 121.4 14.9 10.1
2008 1824 108.9 16.7 11.3
2009 1849 119.5 15.5 17.2
2010 1848 116.6 15.8 20.8
2011 1874 113.6 16.4 21.2
2012 1818 111.1 16.3 23.5
2013 1802 107.0 16.8 23.9
2014 1782 103.0 17.3 24.7
2015 1792 104.0 17.2 25.5
2016 1805 102.0 17.6 28.2
2017 1725 99.0 17.4 28.5
2018 1677 98.5 17.0 28.7
2019 1656 96.5 17.1 30.1
2020 1654 95.4 17.3 31
2021 1666 96.4 17.2 31.4
2022 1665 99.5 16.7 30.9
2023 1626 102.6 15.8 39.1

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 Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2026 117.0 17.3 0
1989 1889 109.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1811 106.8 16.9 0
1991 1738 107.4 16.1 n/a
1992 1702 102.6 16.5 2.2
1993 1741 99.2 17.6 2.1
1994 1773 106.2 16.7 2.5
1995 1767 106.5 16.6 4
1996 1767 106.5 16.6 4
1997 1865 110.0 17.0 4.9
1998 1913 119.0 16.1 3.4
1999 1964 119.0 16.5 3.9
2000 2132 129.6 16.5 4.5
2001 2146 136.1 15.8 4.4
2002 2007 120.1 16.7 6.7
2003 2007 120.1 16.7 6.7
2004 1957 110.6 17.7 8
2005 1859 106.1 17.5 9.7
2006 1835 108.4 16.9 9.1
2007 1810 121.4 14.9 10.1
2008 1824 108.9 16.7 11.3
2009 1849 119.5 15.5 17.2
2010 1848 116.6 15.8 20.8
2011 1874 113.6 16.4 21.2
2012 1818 111.1 16.3 23.5
2013 1802 107.0 16.8 23.9
2014 1782 103.0 17.3 24.7
2015 1792 104.0 17.2 25.5
2016 1805 102.0 17.6 28.2
2017 1725 99.0 17.4 28.5
2018 1677 98.5 17.0 28.7
2019 1656 96.5 17.1 30.1
2020 1654 95.4 17.3 31
2021 1666 96.4 17.2 31.4
2022 1665 99.5 16.7 30.9
2023 1626 102.6 15.8 39.1

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 Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (7.5%) $9,489 (92.5%) $10,253

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawnee Mission Northwest High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 325 High schoolsRanks 61st of 327 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Northwest High)39.935.4
 4.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)37.533.6
 3.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Northwest High)34.330.4
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)32.628.1
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Northwest High)42.132.4
 9.7%
   11th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)42.136.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16561626
 1.8%
African American191188
 1.6%
American Indian55
Asian6149
 19.7%
Hispanic294372
 26.5%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White1029918
 10.8%
Two or More Races7292
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%39.1%
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Mission Northwest High

Shawnee Mission Northwest High ranks 98th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,626 students attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High.

Shawnee Mission Northwest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broken Arrow Elementary
Elementary : Mill Creek Elementary
Elementary : Ray Marsh Elementary
Elementary : Rhein Benninghoven Elementary
Elementary : Shawanoe Elementary
Middle : Trailridge Middle

Students at Shawnee Mission Northwest High are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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