Farley Elementary School vs. Jay Shideler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jay Shideler 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 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jay Shideler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
596 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
-
Kindergarten Students
56
69
Grade 1 Students
83
51
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
51
85
Grade 5 Students
78
86
Grade 6 Students
77
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
62%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%