Blue Valley West High School vs. Blue Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Valley West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Blue Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,534 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Blue Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,534 students
1,396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#233 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
350
Grade 10 Students
426
351
Grade 11 Students
355
390
Grade 12 Students
348
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%