West Park Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend West Park Elementary School or Whittier 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
West Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park 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 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
520 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1043 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
85
Grade 1 Students
90
78
Grade 2 Students
103
72
Grade 3 Students
96
91
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Grade 5 Students
77
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
77%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
