Westside Elementary School vs. Frank Layden Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Frank Layden 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
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frank Layden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank Layden Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
199
59
Kindergarten Students
41
67
Grade 1 Students
51
70
Grade 2 Students
58
65
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
42
73
Grade 5 Students
49
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
53%
82%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%