Abilene Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Abilene Elementary School or West 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
Abilene Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Abilene Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-3, West Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
259 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#142 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
-
Kindergarten Students
34
66
Grade 1 Students
35
79
Grade 2 Students
39
63
Grade 3 Students
40
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
