Westwood View Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-5800
- Westwood View Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westwood View Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Westwood View Elementary School 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Westwood View Elementary School's student population of 308 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westwood View Elementary School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #36 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood View Elementary School is Allen Village High School (1.4 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 | 330 students
0.9 miles
2605 W 43rd Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)627-3050 0.9 K-5 330 - Mission Roesland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
1.1 miles
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913)993-4700 1.1 PK-6 362 - Kansas City Allen Village High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 186 students
1.4 miles
706 West 42nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)931-0177 1.4 9-12 186 - Kansas City Allen Village School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 419 students
1.4 miles
706 W 42nd St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)931-0177 1.4 K-8 419 - Kansas City Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 203 students
1.4 miles
1619 E 24th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816)418-1500 1.4 PK-3 203
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