Ross Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Elementary School or Northwest 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 519 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 23:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 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 25:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
88
67
Grade 2 Students
87
66
Grade 3 Students
84
59
Grade 4 Students
89
65
Grade 5 Students
87
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
78%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
34%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
