North Kansas City High School
| North Kansas City High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
620 East 23rd Avenue , 64116 | |
| Coordinates | 39°08′45″N 94°34′23″W / 39.14570°N 94.57314°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | NorthtownTRUE |
| School district | North Kansas City School District |
| Principal | Keith Jones |
| Teaching staff | 103.53 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,690 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.32 |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Rivals | Staley High School, Oak Park High School, Winnetonka High School, Park Hill South High School |
| Newspaper | The Buzz |
| Yearbook | 1924–1949 The Owl; 1950–present The Purgold |
| Broadcast | NTV News |
| Website | North Kansas City High School |
North Kansas City High School (also known as NKCHS, NKC, and Northtown) is a high school in North Kansas City, Missouri, United States, with over 1,900 students enrolled. It is a part of the North Kansas City School District.
The first graduating class found of record was in 1917 with three known graduates. The school began as an all-white school, due to the inhabitants of the community, and is now one of the most diverse and integrated schools in the nation.
Since July 2001, Northtown has been an International Baccalaureate World School with Dr. Jane Reed as the program coordinator.
Its boundary includes North Kansas City, Avondale, and portions of Gladstone south of NW Englewood Road.