Westside Elementary School vs. Frank Layden Elementary School
Should I attend Westside Elementary School or Frank Layden Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frank Layden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank Layden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#246 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
209
30
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
46
64
Grade 2 Students
55
80
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
42
81
Grade 5 Students
47
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
53%
91%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%