Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(620)235-3170
- Westside Elementary School serves 368 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 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Westside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westside Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #498 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 65% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Pittsburg Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pittsburg Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Pittsburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 661 students
0.6 miles
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3240 0.6 6-8 661 - Pittsburg Lakeside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.7 miles
709 South College
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3140 0.7 K-5 422 - Pittsburg Geo E Nettels Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
1.9 miles
2012 South Homer
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3160 1.9 K-5 371 - Pittsburg Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.9 miles
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3130 1.9 K-5 360 - Pittsburg Pittsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 918 students
2.0 miles
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620)235-3200 2.0 9-12 918
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