Jay Shideler Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 339-4600
- Jay Shideler Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jay Shideler Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jay Shideler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jay Shideler Elementary School's student population of 538 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jay Shideler Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jay Shideler Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #19 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn Washburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jay Shideler Elementary School is Washburn Rural High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washburn Rural Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farley Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Washburn Rural High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,954 student
1.4 miles
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100 1.4 9-12 1,954 - Topeka Washburn Rural Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 967 students
1.5 miles
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300 1.5 7-8 967 - Topeka Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
2.2 miles
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300 2.2 PK-6 567 - Topeka Marjorie French Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
2.3 miles
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150 2.3 6-8 492 - Topeka Mceachron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
3.0 miles
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4430 3.0 PK-5 396
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