Shawnee Mission South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Overland Park, Kansas 66207 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#53 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#9193 of 16,910 nationally
About Shawnee Mission South High
Shawnee Mission South High is a public high located in Overland Park, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,574.
There are 46 schools in Overland Park; Shawnee Mission South High ranks 39th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shawnee Mission South High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shawnee Mission South High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Woods Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
809 students · 1.7 km away
John Diemer Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
427 students · 1.9 km away
Trailwood Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 2.2 km away
Brookridge Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 2.4 km away
Brookwood Elem
Leawood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
466 students · 2.6 km away
Blue Valley North High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,376 students · 3.4 km away
Valley Park Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 3.6 km away
Briarwood Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
674 students · 4.1 km away
Indian Valley Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 4.4 km away
Pawnee Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Topeka High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,578 students
Olathe West High School
Olathe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
Shawnee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students
Shawnee Mission West High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students
Blue Valley West High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,534 students
Heights High
Wichita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shawnee Mission South High a good school?
Shawnee Mission South High has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shawnee Mission South High rank in Kansas?
Shawnee Mission South High ranks #53 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #9193 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shawnee Mission South High?
Shawnee Mission South High had 1,574 students in 2025.
Is Shawnee Mission South High a elementary school or a high school?
Shawnee Mission South High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shawnee Mission South High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shawnee Mission South High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.