Blue Valley West High School
School Overview
Blue Valley West High School is a public school located in Overland Park, Kansas. It is a school in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,555 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 103 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,555 students are attending Blue Valley West High School. By gender, there are 801 and 754 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Blue Valley West High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 90 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 57 | 37 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 63 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 103 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Blue Valley West High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 103 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 103 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 311 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 48,199 Households |
| Population | 128,885 |
| Male | 63,917 |
| Female | 65,356 |
| Child Population | 41,875 |
| Total Housing Units | 50,823 Units |
| Average House Value | $376,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,254 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.60% |
| Average Household Income | $120,973 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Blue Valley West High School offers 19 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 770 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 571 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Blue Valley West High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 19 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 770 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 122 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 188 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 751 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 571 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Blue Valley West High School. By gender, 1 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 0 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Blue Valley
In Blue Valley, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in OVERLAND PARK, Kansas
13 private schools are serving students in OVERLAND PARK, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.