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Public high school · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Prairie Village, Kansas

Shawnee Mission East High

Shawnee Mission East High rates 6.8, above the middle of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch median is 5.8.

#551 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch: 5 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 551 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 28 of 44 in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch.

Shawnee Mission East High is listed in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading55%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66208; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shawnee Mission East High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,206
Median home value
$419,300
Median rent
$1,651/mo
College educated
75.6%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
742/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Prairie Village. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Prairie Village), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
34.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 60 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 34 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Shawnee Mission East High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shawnee Mission East High serve?

Shawnee Mission East High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shawnee Mission East High?

Shawnee Mission East High has an enrollment of approximately 1,671 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission East High?

The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Mission East High is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shawnee Mission East High rank in KS?

Shawnee Mission East High ranks #551 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Shawnee Mission East High's MySchoolScout rating?

Shawnee Mission East High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Shawnee Mission East High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shawnee Mission East High has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shawnee Mission East High a charter school?

No, Shawnee Mission East High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shawnee Mission East High a Title I school?

No, Shawnee Mission East High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shawnee Mission East High?

13.0% of students at Shawnee Mission East High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,671
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#28 of 44
Schools in district
45
District spending per student
$12,338
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66208)
21,754
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.