Pittsburg Middle School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Pittsburg Middle School or Westside 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
Pittsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 6-8, Pittsburg Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
692 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
199
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
240
-
Grade 7 Students
208
-
Grade 8 Students
244
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%