Oskaloosa Elementary School vs. Jefferson West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson 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 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oskaloosa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
293 students
307 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/31541/jefferson-west-elementary-school-chart-b2b2nyN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
29
12
Kindergarten Students
30
65
Grade 1 Students
47
54
Grade 2 Students
27
53
Grade 3 Students
42
63
Grade 4 Students
36
60
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
91%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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