Westwood View Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-5800
- Westwood View Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Westwood View Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood View Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood View Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #18 out of 1,268 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood View Elementary School is Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Allen Village School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank Rushton Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Frank Rushton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 310 students
0.9 miles
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)627-3050 0.9 K-5 310 - Mission Roesland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
1.1 miles
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913)993-4700 1.1 PK-6 403 - Kansas City Allen Village School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 451 students
1.4 miles
706 W 42nd St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)931-0177 1.4 K-8 451 - Kansas City Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 135 students
1.4 miles
1619 E 24th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)418-1500 1.4 PK-2 135 - Kansas City Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
1.4 miles
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)627-4900 1.4 PK-5 366
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