Ross Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Elementary School or Northwest 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
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Top Rankings
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Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 20-24% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
61
Grade 1 Students
78
61
Grade 2 Students
87
65
Grade 3 Students
85
65
Grade 4 Students
81
62
Grade 5 Students
88
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
65%
79%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%