Shawnee Mission West High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,854 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8800 W 85th St, Shawnee, KS 66212
School District Details
- Shawnee Mission Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,453
- Graduation Rate: 88.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 27,394
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,854
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 108.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 999 (53.9%)
- Females: 855 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 122 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 336 (18.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 458 (24.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 183 | 9.9% |
| Asian | 48 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 238 | 12.8% |
| White | 1,292 | 69.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 2 | 0.1% |
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.05% |
| 9th Grade | 538 | 29.0% |
| 10th Grade | 433 | 23.4% |
| 11th Grade | 460 | 24.8% |
| 12th Grade | 420 | 22.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 23%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:77%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $53,727
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,298 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $56,325 | 85% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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