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Jay Shideler Elementary School vs. Farley Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Jay Shideler Elementary School
4948 Sw Wanamaker
Topeka, KS 66610
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Farley Elementary School
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jay Shideler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jay Shideler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
548 students
608 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#98 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
#152 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
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51%
(Top 20% in KS)
48%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jay Shideler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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62%
(Top 10% in KS)
55%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jay Shideler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
110
Kindergarten Students
59
76
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
84
83
Grade 4 Students
81
53
Grade 5 Students
105
74
Grade 6 Students
79
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
81%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.34
0.52
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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