LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH

lswhs.lsr7.org

1,992 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lee’s Summit West High School, located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, is a prominent secondary institution within the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is well-regarded for its comprehensive academic curriculum, which includes a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-credit opportunities, and specialized career-pathway programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Lee’s Summit West maintains a vibrant extracurricular culture, fostering student engagement through a robust array of MSHSAA-sanctioned athletics, competitive fine arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The school is known for its strong sense of community spirit—often associated with its "Titan" mascot—and focuses on developing well-rounded students by balancing rigorous academic expectations with a commitment to character development and school pride.

1,992

Total Students

121.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,433
Hispanic	152
Black	225
Asian	51
Two or More	131

White
1,433 (71.9 %)
Black
225 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
152 (7.6 %)
Two or More
131 (6.6 %)
Asian
51 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
Phone:	(816)986-4000
Website:	http://lswhs.lsr7.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,992
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	121.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 471

Grade 10 475

Grade 11 507

Grade 12 539