Northwest Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Ross Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
87
Grade 1 Students
62
84
Grade 2 Students
62
81
Grade 3 Students
67
84
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Grade 5 Students
69
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
62%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
