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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(913) 993-7200
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
Level: 9-12
District: Shawnee Mission Public School

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee Mission, KS.

Cenus Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	82.02%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	7.79%	(2006)
Hispanic:	5.56%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	4.41%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.22%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	16.9%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	9.1%	(2006)

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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	5
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-03-26 “Academically, this school is fine. Socially, if you do not fit into a clique, your high school career will be awful. Teachers and administration do nothing to help students that do not socially fit in. On the bright side, if you do fit into a group, the school has a lot to offer.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2006-10-26 “Because of No Child Left Behind, their accreditation is being closely scrutinized. This does not accurately reflect the school. It is an excellent school. They received a blue ribbon a few years ago. Northwest is also in the process of starting the International Baccalaureate program, with attracts very motivated, high achieving students. An award winning journalism department, Thespian Troupe (drama), choir, band, and orchestra truthfully depicts the emphasis that this school places on the arts. Also, the cross country team is the best in the state, and has been for the past 12 years. The administration is somewhat stubborn and resistant to change, and does not give students a workable to voice opinions, however.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-08-15 “This school has excellent staff and great opportunities. However, the student body, like most rich Johnson County schools, are pathetic. They care more about sports and partying than they do about the academics. This school is verging on the ONLY school in JOHNSON COUNTY that is not fully accredited. I would recommend this school, but if your child tends to be picked on, avoid like the plague.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2006-02-27 “Great variety of academcic programs and extracurricular activities.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 5 2006-02-11 “SMNW provided a multitude of academic programs that are appealing to college app.reviewers. Music/arts/sports are diverse. Nationally recognized quality teachers are the draw for this school! As a former student, college grad and parent of a high schooler, I have always compared the schools my children have attended with SMNW, and have drawn the conclusion that I was very fortunate to have attended this school. My attendance here without doubt enhanced my college apps. College admins always seemed familiar with SMNW and the SM school district in general. I have kept tabs on SMNW's development via friends and relatives in the area, and I know they cont. to retain high quality teachers.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-08-22 “Shawnee Mission Northwest is top notch. I cannot say enough good things about it. Their music programs are excellent, especially choir. There is something for everyone. The boy's cross country team is excellent and all of the sports teams for the most part are great. Parents are very involved in the school through the PTSA. They also help coordinate activities such as school plays, teacher appreciation, booster clubs, et cetera. It is probably one of the best schools in all of Kansas. Plus, it's a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2004-02-27 “I believe that this school is great with the exception of the SRO officers. I fully agree with my son that they have nothing better to do than to look for cars that are parked in rows D-J. I find this insanly pathetic and belive that this need to end.”