Westphalia
Tel:
(785) 489-2511
Westphalia serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westphalia placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westphalia 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Westphalia's student population of 59 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westphalia 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 Westphalia is 0.04, 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 | #55 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 98% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garnett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westphalia is Southern Coffey County High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crest Elementary School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leroy Elementary School (10.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Le Roy Leroy Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 46 students
10.0 miles
1013 N Main St
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2608 10.0 PK-2 46 - Le Roy Southern Coffey County High School Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
10.0 miles
1010 N Main
Le Roy, KS 66857
(620) 964-2217 10.0 9-12 66 - Colony Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 156 students
10.6 miles
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3529 10.6 PK-8 156 - Colony Crest High School Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
10.6 miles
603 E. Broad
Colony, KS 66015
(620) 852-3521 10.6 9-12 64 - Burlington Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 308 students
13.5 miles
706 Niagara Street
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-8882 13.5 PK-4 308
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