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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
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
87
65
Grade 1 Students
84
62
Grade 2 Students
81
62
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Grade 4 Students
81
67
Grade 5 Students
81
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
62%
77%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
