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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
433:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
56.5%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
11.6%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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.
The University of Kansas473 Students
Kansas State University401 Students
Johnson County Community College200 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City182 Students
Emporia State University147 Students
Pittsburg State University143 Students
Wichita State University136 Students
University of Arkansas121 Students
Colorado State University101 Students
Baker University99 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology116 Students
Business101 Students
Nursing85 Students
Biology84 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies67 Students
Engineering50 Students
Computer Science44 Students
Pre-Law Studies38 Students
Criminology35 Students
Education33 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.1302 Reviews
5.0Senior
6/16/2024
Attending Shawnee mission northwest has been great. As a student I am given the support and opportunities I need and will help me grow overall academically. The teachers and administrators support is very strong and the school culture is also just as strong there is a lot of support in this school.
4.0Senior
1/16/2024
Shawnee Mission Northwest has a great student environment, and a lot of dedicated teachers who are there for us every step of the way.
5.0Senior
12/8/2023
It a good place to be in and the people around me are cool
The data listed for NW is from 2018. This school has changed a lot in 5 years. There are so many amazing programs available to students. And the arts and sports are so good!! But the math department is a MESS. In 2022-2023, there was only one certified math teacher for the entire freshman class. Tha...
This school is really nice and wonderful. There are so many different programs and activities that anyone can get involved in. There are many opportunities for students to get involved other than athletics. There are many clubs to join and find your place. SMNW also has an amazing International Bacc...
In my experience at SMNW, it was the worst school i have ever seen. Students bully other students constantly, threatening each other, singling out other students, drug use, etc. The school administration does next to nothing about bullying. However, many teacher at SMNW are very qualified in their o...
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