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#337 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 26% in state

Bluejacket-flint

Elementary School · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Shawnee, KS

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11615 W 49th Ter, Shawnee, KS 66203

  • Math 54% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.6% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,338
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Bluejacket-flint score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bluejacket-flint sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shawnee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,590

Median home value

$235,900

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

34.5%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ray Marsh ElemEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–61.1 mi478Compare →
Midland TrailEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.5 mi492Compare →
Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.6 mi158Compare →
Oak Grove ElemEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.6 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#21 of 44
District spending per student
$12,338NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bluejacket-flint is listed in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bluejacket-flint

Bluejacket-flint is a public elementary school in Shawnee, KS, part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, serving approximately 407 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #337 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bluejacket-flint

What grades does Bluejacket-flint serve?

Bluejacket-flint serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bluejacket-flint?

Bluejacket-flint has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluejacket-flint?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluejacket-flint is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bluejacket-flint rank in KS?

Bluejacket-flint ranks #337 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Bluejacket-flint's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluejacket-flint has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bluejacket-flint?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bluejacket-flint has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bluejacket-flint a charter school?

No, Bluejacket-flint is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bluejacket-flint a Title I school?

No, Bluejacket-flint is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bluejacket-flint?

45.2% of students at Bluejacket-flint qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 66203)
19,195
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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