Is Blue Valley Southwest High School a good school?

Yes! Blue Valley Southwest High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 318 Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Blue Valley Southwest High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Blue Valley Southwest High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Valley Southwest High School?

Students at Blue Valley Southwest High School are 80% White, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Blue Valley Southwest High School?

Blue Valley Southwest High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Morse Elementary Elementary : Timber Creek Elementary School Elementary : Wolf Springs Elementary School Middle : Aubry Bend Middle School

Blue Valley Southwest High School

Summary:

Blue Valley Southwest High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Overland Park, Kansas, part of the highly-rated Blue Valley School District. This school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a current ranking of 10th out of 318 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Valley Southwest High School excels academically, with 52.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.41% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school also ranks highly in the state for the performance of various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.7 to 16.9 students per teacher, the school's investment in its students is evident.

When compared to other high schools in the Blue Valley School District and the surrounding Olathe School District, Blue Valley Southwest High School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of certain subgroups, such as students with disabilities and gifted and talented students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

17600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS 66062

(913) 624-2000

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,296

Feeder schools for Blue Valley Southwest High School:

Elementary:	Morse Elementary
	Timber Creek Elementary School
	Wolf Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Aubry Bend Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 995

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Asian:

9.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Valley Southwest High School ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.82. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Blue Valley Southwest High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Blue Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), Asian (9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Valley Southwest High School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Blue Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Blue Valley Southwest High School employs 69.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Valley Southwest High School is $11,296, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Blue Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Valley Southwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley Southwest High School 10^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Blue Valley Southwest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	76.49	26^th	317	91.8%
2013	82.51	19^th	323	94.1%
2015	90.31	10^th	326	96.9%
2016	91.30	18^th	313	94.2%
2017	91.93	19^th	316	94.0%
2018	87.56	27^th	314	91.4%
2019	85.01	27^th	325	91.7%
2021	86.88	21^st	320	93.4%
2022	85.43	24^th	324	92.6%
2023	87.85	18^th	327	94.5%
2024	92.82	10^th	318	96.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	70.52	13^th	58	77.6%
2021	82.01	5^th	55	90.9%
2024	99.98	1^st	67	98.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.57	41^st	110	62.7%
2019	70.52	12^th	111	89.2%
2021	46.16	49^th	115	57.4%
2022	70.41	18^th	117	84.6%
2023	76.60	14^th	122	88.5%
2024	72.67	18^th	124	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.77	45^th	228	80.3%
2023	78.11	24^th	250	90.4%
2024	75.41	29^th	249	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	83.46	29^th	248	88.3%
2019	80.83	31^st	249	87.6%
2021	88.13	16^th	250	93.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.57	41^st	110	62.7%
2019	70.52	12^th	111	89.2%
2021	46.16	49^th	115	57.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.88	23^rd	35	34.3%
2019	61.47	15^th	37	59.5%
2021	50.59	21^st	35	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.62	27^th	248	89.1%
2019	85.19	21^st	252	91.7%
2021	84.57	27^th	258	89.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.12	11^th	29	62.1%
2019	91.29	1^st	32	96.9%
2021	86.67	4^th	29	86.2%
2022	72.43	8^th	28	71.4%
2023	69.48	10^th	33	69.7%
2024	91.41	3^rd	32	90.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	99.01	1^st	99	99.0%
2022	91.58	6^th	102	94.1%
2023	93.39	5^th	110	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.84	35^th	296	88.2%
2019	71.12	63^rd	306	79.4%
2021	74.73	51^st	302	83.1%
2022	75.04	54^th	307	82.4%
2023	79.99	40^th	309	87.1%
2024	85.63	26^th	295	91.2%

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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
Friday, September 16, 2016

Honestly, I don't like this school very much. It seems like most of the people ("white" not trying to be racist here) are really mean/hate other people who aren't white. My brother and I speak Korean and these guys suddenly said stuff like "Why are they speaking another language? This is america. Then the next day they said "Dude there speaking a Chinese language again srsly wtf talk in English" or "Donald trump is gonna send them back so we don't have to worry about them" I hate this school and I am not having a good experience. This school is worst than other schools I've been to. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	751	19	26	28	3	12	839
2012	814	17	34	24	3	16	908
2013	866	19	41	29	7	20	982
2014	920	22	52	34	8	33	1069
2015	952	21	59	35	8	35	1110
2016	965	22	58	36	8	41	1130
2017	985	19	58	36	5	46	1149
2018	934	20	68	37	2	40	1101
2019	923	21	65	45	1	43	1098
2020	883	16	76	52	1	47	1075
2021	872	14	90	50	1	48	1075
2022	869	13	86	53	2	48	1071
2023	816	14	91	51	2	40	1014
2024	796	21	90	42	5	41	995

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 Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	839	49.6	16.9	4.5
2012	908	72.0	12.6	4.8
2013	982	63.2	15.5	6
2014	1069	67.2	15.9	5.9
2015	1110	67.0	16.5	5.2
2016	1130	71.0	15.9	5.1
2017	1149	70.4	16.3	4.7
2018	1101	74.2	14.8	5.3
2019	1098	78.0	14.0	4.6
2020	1075	75.1	14.3	4.1
2021	1075	64.3	16.7	3.3
2022	1071	63.3	16.9	3.1
2023	1014	73.8	13.7	6.6
2024	995	69.8	14.2	7.5

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 Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	839	49.6	16.9	4.5
2012	908	72.0	12.6	4.8
2013	982	63.2	15.5	6
2014	1069	67.2	15.9	5.9
2015	1110	67.0	16.5	5.2
2016	1130	71.0	15.9	5.1
2017	1149	70.4	16.3	4.7
2018	1101	74.2	14.8	5.3
2019	1098	78.0	14.0	4.6
2020	1075	75.1	14.3	4.1
2021	1075	64.3	16.7	3.3
2022	1071	63.3	16.9	3.1
2023	1014	73.8	13.7	6.6
2024	995	69.8	14.2	7.5

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 Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$306 (2.7%)	$10,990 (97.3%)	$11,296

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Valley Southwest 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 27^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 327 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley Southwest High School)	41.9	44.9	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	45.2	52	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley Southwest High School)	38.5	39.2	0.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	48.5	46.6	1.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Blue Valley Southwest High School)	41.6	38.2	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Blue Valley)	43.9	49.3	5.5%
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	1098	1014	7.7%
African American	21	14	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	65	91	40%
Hispanic	45	51	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	923	816	11.6%
Two or More Races	43	40	7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.6%	6.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Blue Valley Southwest 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
Blue Valley Southwest High School	Public	9-12	17600 Quivira Road	Overland Park	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 624-2000	995	70	14.2	7.5%	796 (80.0%)	21 (2.1%)	42 (4.2%)	90 (9.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	92.8	10^th of 318 public high schools	96.9%		87.9	18^th of 327 public high schools	94.5%	8			53.0	53.0			52.4	52.4		39.4	39.4	$11,296	$306	$10,990
Blue Valley West High	Public	9-12	16200 Antioch Road	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-3700	1,558	100	15.5	9.1%	974 (62.5%)	54 (3.5%)	102 (6.5%)	345 (22.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.0%)	99.1	1^st of 318 public high schools	99.7%		99.1	2^nd of 327 public high schools	99.4%	1			60.1	60.1			52.9	52.9		54.1	54.1	$9,791	$402	$9,389
Blue Valley High	Public	9-12	6001 W. 159th St.	Stilwell	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-4800	1,405	89	15.7	12.7%	1,036 (73.7%)	47 (3.3%)	100 (7.1%)	143 (10.2%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (5.1%)	93.3	9^th of 318 public high schools	97.2%		94.7	8^th of 327 public high schools	97.6%	1			46.9	46.9			49.6	49.6		42.1	42.1	$9,700	$342	$9,357
Blue Valley Virtual Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	15020 Metcalf Ave	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(913) 239-4275	308	4	111.7		188 (61.0%)	8 (2.6%)	13 (4.2%)	82 (26.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
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
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
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)

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