West Park Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
534 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
93
Grade 1 Students
82
79
Grade 2 Students
85
85
Grade 3 Students
96
76
Grade 4 Students
103
77
Grade 5 Students
90
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
72%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%