Pittsburg Middle School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Pittsburg Middle School or Westside 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
Top Rankings
Pittsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburg Middle 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 25% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
720 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
215
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
244
-
Grade 7 Students
241
-
Grade 8 Students
235
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
5%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
