It serves students in grades 9 to 12 and operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district.

The mascot is the Hawks and the school colors are purple, yellow, and white.

The school offers many sports and activities, including: volleyball, boys and girls basketball, football, wrestling, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, bowling, track and field, golf, cross country, Scholar's Bowl, forensics, debate, robotics, and choral music.

Ron Talley set the 880 yard run record in 5A boys track and field in 1974 with a time of 1:56.1.

Jeff Smith set the 100 meter low hurdles record in 6A boys track and field in 1979 with a time of 14.3.