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Shawnee Mission West High

8800 W 85th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66212Shawnee Mission Pub Sch →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,640
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$16,015
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,640 students in grades 09–12 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,015 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Shawnee Mission West High is a very large high in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, serving grades 09–12 with 1,640 students. The district invests $16,015 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Shawnee Mission West High

1,640
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
104
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution856 male · 784 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 892 students
Student Composition
46%
30%
14%
Asian2%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino30%
Black14%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 201164001578

Academic Outcomes at Shawnee Mission West High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
85%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 75th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 66212

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,015Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,015
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,047
Student Support$3,043
Administration$1,922
Operations$2,402
Other$1,602
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,015 spent per student, an estimated $7,095 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
38%
State government
54.4%
Local (property tax)
37.7%
Federal programs
7.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Briarwood ElemCorinth ElemBrookridge ElemApache Elem
+17 more
↓
Middle
Indian Hills MiddleWestridge MiddleIndian Woods MiddleHocker Grove Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Shawnee Mission East HighShawnee Mission Northwest HighShawnee Mission South HighShawnee Mission North High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictShawnee Mission Pub Sch →
Phone: (913)993-7800
NCES ID: 201164001578
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Shawnee Mission seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
High
Shawnee Mission East High
1,697 students · 09–12
● 49 opp12% FRL
High
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
1,626 students · 09–12
● 49 opp39% FRL
High
Shawnee Mission South High
1,586 students · 09–12
● 51 opp34% FRL
High
Shawnee Mission North High
1,568 students · 09–12
● 42 opp57% FRL
Mid
Indian Hills Middle
850 students · 07–08
● 49 opp15% FRL
Mid
Westridge Middle
811 students · 07–08
● 57 opp58% FRL
Mid
Indian Woods Middle
756 students · 07–08
● 51 opp38% FRL
Mid
Hocker Grove Middle
747 students · 07–08
● 42 opp59% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8800 W 85th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66212
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.