Jay Shideler Elementary School vs. Farley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jay Shideler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jay Shideler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
519 students
624 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#263 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
113
Kindergarten Students
54
83
Grade 1 Students
58
68
Grade 2 Students
61
77
Grade 3 Students
81
58
Grade 4 Students
85
76
Grade 5 Students
88
83
Grade 6 Students
92
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
80%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

