Jefferson County North Elem/middle vs. Jefferson West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson County North Elem/middle ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
325 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
12
Kindergarten Students
19
65
Grade 1 Students
39
54
Grade 2 Students
29
53
Grade 3 Students
45
63
Grade 4 Students
33
60
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
1%
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% White
96%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
