Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 235-3170
- Westside Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Westside Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #319 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 65% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Pittsburg High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pittsburg Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Pittsburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
0.6 miles
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240 0.6 6-8 655 - Pittsburg Lakeside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
0.7 miles
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3140 0.7 K-5 428 - Pittsburg Geo E Nettels Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.9 miles
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3160 1.9 K-5 357 - Pittsburg Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
1.9 miles
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130 1.9 K-5 371 - Pittsburg Pittsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
2.0 miles
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3200 2.0 9-12 930
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