Shawnee Mission South High, KS
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 7–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Shawnee Mission South High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score50
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Shawnee Mission South High
1,553Students
100%Low-Income Students
89Teachers
17 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 49% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 51% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 20% | 19% |
| Ungraded | 3% | 5% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 5% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 71% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 17% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Shawnee Mission South High
38%Math Proficiency
46%Reading Proficiency
42%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 38% | 50% |
| Male | 42% | 35% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 42% | 29% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 59% |
| Black | 20% | 33% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 40% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 43% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 10% | 29% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 17% | 28% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Shawnee Mission South High
90%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
84%Limited English
84%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 64% | 69% |
| Black | 80% | 66% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 79% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 62% | 60% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
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Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Shawnee Mission South High, KS
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