Lee's Summit Senior High School

Lee's Summit Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 SE Blue Pky,  Lees Summit, MO
Lee's Summit R-VII School District
4.0
4.2
1,920 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Dr. John Faulkenberry
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
143
Full Time Teachers
143
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
630
Verbal
660
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
66.4%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
9.5%
Two or more races
8.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Public HS Teachers in Missouri
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 326 Students
University of Central Missouri 264 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 257 Students
Missouri State University 222 Students
The University of Kansas 138 Students
Kansas State University 130 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 118 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 116 Students
University of Arkansas 114 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 106 Students
Business 103 Students
Biology 93 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Chemistry 35 Students
Journalism 34 Students
Marketing 32 Students
Film and Video Studies 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 285 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/27/2024
I absolutely love my teachers at Lee's Summit High School. They are very caring individuals, wanting the best for their students. Our school does a good job at promoting IB courses, but I would have like to have been aware of AP courses as well. Also, I would of preferred more dual/credit courses, but there was not a large variety of those offered at this school either.
3.0 Senior
1/9/2024
While Lees Summit SR. High is good at academics, I feel as though their lacking in other aspects. Many kids at LSHS do not feel cared for as much as they should. Counselors tend to not answer their emails for little or big matters. Administration has improved. Within the past year, the school has improved on their involvement in attendance matters and conflicts. While we have improved in some areas, I think others have declined.
4.0 Senior
10/19/2023
Overall, my experience at Lee's Summit High School has been good. I've made connections with my teachers to the point where I can talk to them about anything. The teachers and students at Lee's Summit High School has made my experience better. I believe that this school has prepared me for life in college.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/18/2018
We absolutely Love our interaction with this school!
5.0 other
5/23/2016
Teachers go above and beyond in helping students be successful. All teachers are available before or after schools on many days if the student seeks help.Science labs are outstanding and challenging at the advanced level. Open lab times are available. There are a lot of extracurricular opportunities...
5.0 parent
10/5/2013
Our daughter attended Lee's Summit High School graduating in the class of 2005. This was a very rewarding experience academically as well as, socially. LSHS helped prepare our daughter for college. She was fortunate to have some of the best teachers in the district. She is currently working towards...
1.0 parent
6/23/2013
Do you think that 42% of the students are just lazy or stupid? Statistics do not lie. The average student is not receiving a good enough education to go to community college. Those are the facts. One college teacher told his students that they would not be in a remedial college class if their high s...

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