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Academics
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Diversity
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Teachers
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College Prep
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Blue Valley Southwest High School is a highly rated, public school located in OVERLAND PARK, KS. It has 1,014 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 36% of students are at least proficient in math and 38% in reading.
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About
About Blue Valley Southwest High School...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- High School
- School District
- Blue Valley Unified School District (Overland Park)
- Kansas
- Overland Park
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
38%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
36%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
99%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1330
73
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
28
425
responses
AP Enrollment
45%
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Popular Colleges
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.
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The University of Kansas
325 Students
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Kansas State University
276 Students
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University of Arkansas
125 Students
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University of Missouri - Kansas City
60 Students
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Washington University in St. Louis
58 Students
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Johnson County Community College
56 Students
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
53 Students
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University of Oklahoma
52 Students
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
49 Students
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Colorado State University
47 Students
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Overland Park
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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$100,876
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$1,378
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$361,800
National
$281,900
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Culture & Safety
Poll
97%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.31 responses
Poll
87%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.31 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on
80 responses
Homecoming week, the fight song, football games
26%
Cook outs at lunch
18%
Sports
14%
Basketball and Volleyball Games
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Pep rallies
9%
Theater
9%
Spirit Week
8%
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,014
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
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of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.31 responses
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.31 responses
77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.31 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
14:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
Average salary for all teachers within the district.
$52,026
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.4%
82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.45 responses
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of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.45 responses
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of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.45 responses
Clubs & Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$12,597/ year
National
$12,239
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of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.51 responses
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of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.51 responses
86%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.51 responses
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Blue Valley Southwest High School Reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 332 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
The community at BVSW is only getting better. Clubs and organization ran by the student body bring people (within the school and surrounding community) together through activities and functions. These functions spread awareness to all sorts of cultures, and invite people of all kinds to learn traditions with religions. My experience with BVSW has has been in a tremendous incline ever since regulations due to Covid were let up. I'm involved in many activities through my school (National Honors Societies, community service clubs, female empowerment, religious, and ethnicity clubs) that have introduced me to people who share similar beliefs with me. The administration and staff do their best to accommodate the needs of the individuals within the building, which is what the student body highly appreciates. They also mitigate disputes between individuals when arguments arize to keep the rest of the student body safe. It's a community where everyone pitches in to protect the pack.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I have really enjoyed going to southwest and my time there was extremely valuable and rewarding. The fine arts department is outstanding with wonderful staff and the marching band is a consistent state runner up and boa finalist which is impressive for our size. Our sports teams and debate team bring home state trophy’s frequently and we have a variety of sports and clubs to join. Overall, a really amazing school barely any bullying or social issues unlike other BV schools and I wouldn’t have gone anywhere else.
- Senior
- a month ago
Rating 5 out of 5
BVSW is a very modern and new school with plenty of amazing resources available for the students. The staff are amazing, especially the advisors who are there to help students through the process of graduation, picking a college, and getting the financial support they need for higher education. The diversity is very, very low. When I went to school here, we were 97% white. The sports are decent, the clubs are okay, and the music and arts are off the charts levels of impressive. Debate is a big thing at BVSW as well. Great school overall, would recommend!
- Alum
- 5 months ago
