Linden West Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 321-5130
- Linden West Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Linden West Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Linden West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Linden West Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Linden West Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Linden West Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #970 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 16% |
| White | 46% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Kansas City 74 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Linden West Elementary School is S.t.a.r. Day Treatment Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City S.t.a.r. Day Treatment Center Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
731 Ne 76th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607 0.7 6-12 n/a - Kansas City Oak Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,509 student
1.0 miles
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320 1.0 9-12 1,509 - Kansas City Clardy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
1.3 miles
8100 N Troost
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5060 1.3 K-5 493 - Kansas City Gashland Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 269 students
1.3 miles
500 Ne 83rd St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5100 1.3 PK-1 269 - Kansas City Antioch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 958 students
1.9 miles
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260 1.9 6-8 958
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