Shawnee Mission South High School

Shawnee Mission South High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
5800 W 107th St,  Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission School District
3.9
4.2
1,512 Students
A
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
610
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
74.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
38.4%
State Average
34.2%
Science
34.3%
State Average
40%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
373:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
64.8%
Hispanic
19.3%
Black
7.8%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
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Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Kansas 487 Students
Kansas State University 367 Students
Johnson County Community College 212 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 157 Students
University of Arkansas 149 Students
Emporia State University 141 Students
Pittsburg State University 129 Students
Wichita State University 124 Students
University of Missouri 109 Students
Baker University 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 111 Students
Psychology 93 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Biology 75 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Engineering 47 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Education 35 Students
Film and Video Studies 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 286 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
10/31/2024
I like south a lot its pretty welcoming and the teachers and faculty are nice and really seem to want to help. I love the music program and as a chior and band student i'm really involved in it. The school could be a little safer but the only way to get involved in bad stuff is to kind of get yourself into it. You can avoid all of the bad things if you try a little.
5.0 Senior
5/9/2024
I loved attending SMS! It's a school with a great culture with staff that cares about the school and the students. The students are enthusiastic and very supportive of sports and other extracurriculars.
4.0 Senior
5/1/2024
It's been a very good experience. high school has its events and nuances and everyone experiences them. South is definitely where i would like to experience them again. Staff are comforting and most teachers are sociable and care about the your learning.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/1/2024
South is great. There is a large diverse student population, yet all kids seem to be getting along fairly well. The school is always well maintained, inside and out. Our kids have had games/activities here long before they ever attended classes, and it's always just so well maintained. You can tell...
5.0 parent
9/13/2023
Both of my kids are 'products' of the Shawnee Mission district, having come from Brookridge Elem, through Indian Woods to SMS. Throughout their tenure in those schools we had exceedingly good experiences with teachers, counselors, and administrators (they weren't all great, but they were professiona...
5.0 other
8/23/2018
I would rate this school 8 out of ten, I received a great education there keep up the good work I am an alumni there I graduated from sms in 1998
5.0 parent
1/27/2018
I rate this school as one of the finest high schools in the United States. I am the respected individual today due to the education I received here.

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