Indian Woods Middle

www.smsd.org/Schools/indianwoods/

809 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Indian Woods Middle School is a public school located in Overland Park, Kansas, and is part of the Shawnee Mission School District. Serving students in grades 7 and 8, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. The curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects, while also offering elective opportunities that allow pupils to explore interests in the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, Indian Woods emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth and community involvement. The school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, intramural sports, and various student-led clubs, which help students build leadership skills and school spirit. With a mission rooted in preparing students for high school and beyond, Indian Woods maintains a strong partnership with families and the local community to ensure every student has the resources and encouragement needed to succeed during their middle school years.

809

Total Students

52.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Woods Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	523
Hispanic	151
Black	56
Asian	28
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

White
523 (64.6%)
Hispanic
151 (18.7%)
Black
56 (6.9%)
Two or More
49 (6.1%)
Asian
28 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
Phone:	(913)993-0600
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/indianwoods/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 7 419

Grade 8 390