Blue Valley Southwest High School

Public 9-12

 17600 Quivira Road
       Overland Park, KS  66062


(913) 624-2000

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,296 Help


Feeder schools for Blue Valley Southwest High School:

Elementary:    Morse Elementary
    Timber Creek Elementary School
    Wolf Springs Elementary School
Middle:    Aubry Bend Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,014

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Asian:
9.0%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Compare Details Blue Valley Southwest High School ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Valley Southwest High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Blue Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Asian (9%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Valley Southwest High School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Blue Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Valley Southwest High School is $11,296, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Blue Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Valley Southwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley Southwest High School 18th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Blue Valley Southwest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 3rd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.49 26th 317 91.8%
2013 82.51 19th 323 94.1%
2015 90.31 10th 326 96.9%
2016 91.30 18th 313 94.2%
2017 91.93 19th 316 94.0%
2018 87.56 27th 314 91.4%
2019 85.01 27th 325 91.7%
2021 86.88 21st 320 93.4%
2022 85.43 24th 324 92.6%
2023 87.85 18th 327 94.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.52 13th 58 77.6%
2021 82.01 5th 55 90.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 41st 110 62.7%
2019 70.52 12th 111 89.2%
2021 46.16 49th 115 57.4%
2022 70.41 18th 117 84.6%
2023 76.60 14th 122 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 45th 228 80.3%
2023 78.11 24th 250 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.46 29th 248 88.3%
2019 80.83 31st 249 87.6%
2021 88.13 16th 250 93.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 41st 110 62.7%
2019 70.52 12th 111 89.2%
2021 46.16 49th 115 57.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 23rd 35 34.3%
2019 61.47 15th 37 59.5%
2021 50.59 21st 35 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.62 27th 248 89.1%
2019 85.19 21st 252 91.7%
2021 84.57 27th 258 89.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 11th 29 62.1%
2019 91.29 1st 32 96.9%
2021 86.67 4th 29 86.2%
2022 72.43 8th 28 71.4%
2023 69.48 10th 33 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.01 1st 99 99.0%
2022 91.58 6th 102 94.1%
2023 93.39 5th 110 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Valley Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 35th 296 88.2%
2019 71.12 63rd 306 79.4%
2021 74.73 51st 302 83.1%
2022 75.04 54th 307 82.4%
2023 79.99 40th 309 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, September 16, 2016

Open Quote Honestly, I don't like this school very much. It seems like most of the people ("white" not trying to be racist here) are really mean/hate other people who aren't white. My brother and I speak Korean and these guys suddenly said stuff like "Why are they speaking another language? This is america. Then the next day they said "Dude there speaking a Chinese language again srsly wtf talk in English" or "Donald trump is gonna send them back so we don't have to worry about them" I hate this school and I am not having a good experience. This school is worst than other schools I've been to. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 751 19 26 28 3 0 12 0 839
2012 814 17 34 24 3 0 16 0 908
2013 866 19 41 29 7 0 20 0 982
2014 920 22 52 34 8 0 33 0 1069
2015 952 21 59 35 8 0 35 0 1110
2016 965 22 58 36 8 0 41 0 1130
2017 985 19 58 36 5 0 46 0 1149
2018 934 20 68 37 2 0 40 0 1101
2019 923 21 65 45 1 0 43 0 1098
2020 883 16 76 52 1 0 47 0 1075
2021 872 14 90 50 1 0 48 0 1075
2022 869 13 86 53 2 0 48 0 1071
2023 816 14 91 51 2 0 40 0 1014

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 839 49.6 16.9 4.5
2012 908 72.0 12.6 4.8
2013 982 63.2 15.5 6
2014 1069 67.2 15.9 5.9
2015 1110 67.0 16.5 5.2
2016 1130 71.0 15.9 5.1
2017 1149 70.4 16.3 4.7
2018 1101 74.2 14.8 5.3
2019 1098 78.0 14.0 4.6
2020 1075 75.1 14.3 4.1
2021 1075 64.3 16.7 3.3
2022 1071 63.3 16.9 3.1
2023 1014 73.8 13.7 6.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Valley Southwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 839 49.6 16.9 4.5
2012 908 72.0 12.6 4.8
2013 982 63.2 15.5 6
2014 1069 67.2 15.9 5.9
2015 1110 67.0 16.5 5.2
2016 1130 71.0 15.9 5.1
2017 1149 70.4 16.3 4.7
2018 1101 74.2 14.8 5.3
2019 1098 78.0 14.0 4.6
2020 1075 75.1 14.3 4.1
2021 1075 64.3 16.7 3.3
2022 1071 63.3 16.9 3.1
2023 1014 73.8 13.7 6.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Valley Southwest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $306 (2.7%) $10,990 (97.3%) $11,296

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Valley Southwest High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 325 High schoolsRanks 18th of 327 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley Southwest High School)41.944.9
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)45.252
 6.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley Southwest High School)38.539.2
 0.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)48.546.6
 1.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Blue Valley Southwest High School)41.638.2
 3.4%
   11th Grade Science (Blue Valley)43.949.3
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10981014
 7.7%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian6591
 40%
Hispanic4551
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White923816
 11.6%
Two or More Races4340
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.6%6.6%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Valley Southwest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,014 students attended Blue Valley Southwest High School.

Students at Blue Valley Southwest High School are 80% White, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes. Blue Valley Southwest High School ranks in the top 5.5% of Kansas high schools.

Blue Valley Southwest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morse Elementary
Elementary : Timber Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Wolf Springs Elementary School
Middle : Aubry Bend Middle School


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