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Westside Elementary

Summary:

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 527 students. While the school is part of the Pittsburg school district, which is ranked 182 out of 266 districts in Kansas, Westside Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Westside Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally lower than the Pittsburg district and the state of Kansas averages across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.72% in 4th grade to 32.55% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 37.13% to 50.23% for the same grades. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (24.5 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Geo E Nettels Elementary (12.7) and Lakeside Elementary (14.3).

While Westside Elementary performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 45 out of 254 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022, the school's performance for White students is much lower, ranking in the bottom 15% of Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is also relatively strong, ranking in the top 40% and top 50% of Kansas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. These disparities in subgroup performance suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing these differences and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 430 West 5th
       Pittsburg, KS  66762

(620) 235-3170

District: Pittsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburg Middle School
High:    Pittsburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Westside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary 497th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Pittsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg 182nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.98 457th 585 21.9%
2007 57.06 312th 600 48.0%
2008 41.60 439th 614 28.5%
2009 41.27 459th 621 26.1%
2010 53.84 361st 630 42.7%
2011 38.80 478th 631 24.2%
2012 18.49 591st 660 10.5%
2013 36.11 508th 668 24.0%
2015 37.37 472nd 678 30.4%
2016 44.34 386th 656 41.2%
2017 46.65 363rd 659 44.9%
2018 53.48 308th 656 53.0%
2019 47.63 360th 667 46.0%
2021 36.78 437th 670 34.8%
2022 27.74 517th 668 22.6%
2023 25.61 520th 660 21.2%
2024 27.53 497th 653 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.42 60th 214 72.0%
2022 57.38 105th 305 65.6%
2024 31.10 207th 306 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 65th 512 87.3%
2019 67.83 113th 509 77.8%
2021 59.41 166th 494 66.4%
2022 48.87 261st 512 49.0%
2023 43.52 317th 541 41.4%
2024 45.05 300th 546 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.31 188th 574 67.2%
2019 54.20 271st 591 54.1%
2021 32.82 414th 591 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.42 60th 214 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 283rd 575 50.8%
2019 44.51 328th 586 44.0%
2021 43.05 358th 605 40.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.93 52nd 235 77.9%
2021 70.86 31st 229 86.5%
2022 68.73 45th 254 82.3%
2023 56.09 86th 245 64.9%
2024 52.55 109th 260 58.1%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 280th 574 51.2%
2019 47.93 309th 592 47.8%
2021 23.67 499th 587 15.0%
2022 21.99 511th 596 14.3%
2023 21.77 505th 584 13.5%
2024 24.13 477th 579 17.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 16 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1989 222 12 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 223 7 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 236
1991 272 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 273 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 286 11 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 270 15 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 250 19 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 250 19 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 214 15 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 314 25 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 275 24 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 229 25 2 41 4 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 207 20 4 46 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 229 19 9 57 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 229 19 9 57 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 197 17 7 40 4 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 189 23 6 44 4 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 164 20 6 43 2 n/a n/a 19 254
2007 179 18 6 45 1 n/a n/a 12 261
2008 185 26 8 48 2 n/a n/a 3 272
2009 178 28 10 51 3 n/a n/a 1 271
2010 209 8 3 70 1 3 18 0 312
2011 225 11 4 75 1 5 20 0 341
2012 224 12 5 70 1 5 21 0 338
2013 249 12 4 86 2 4 13 0 370
2014 245 12 5 85 8 6 23 0 384
2015 220 17 4 94 4 10 21 0 370
2016 230 14 1 80 7 10 21 0 363
2017 239 11 0 84 0 12 22 0 368
2018 284 9 4 86 4 12 35 0 434
2019 271 16 3 96 3 14 27 0 430
2020 290 19 4 110 6 13 37 0 479
2021 317 21 0 134 4 9 45 0 530
2022 272 15 2 142 5 18 56 0 510
2023 305 14 1 131 3 18 55 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 14.0 19.4 0
1989 238 14.0 17.0 n/a
1990 236 14.5 16.2 0
1991 282 18.0 15.6 n/a
1992 288 19.3 14.9 56.9
1993 304 18.9 16.1 51.6
1994 296 19.1 15.5 56.8
1995 283 18.0 15.7 62.2
1996 283 18.0 15.7 62.2
1997 238 17.4 13.7 66.4
1998 359 20.6 17.4 76.3
1999 323 20.6 15.7 68.7
2000 301 21.6 13.9 74.4
2001 277 21.6 12.8 70.4
2002 316 22.8 13.9 73.7
2003 316 22.8 13.9 73.7
2004 265 22.5 11.8 69.1
2005 266 18.5 14.4 72.6
2006 254 20.0 12.7 83.8
2007 261 23.7 11.0 94.8
2008 272 19.9 13.7 85.9
2009 271 18.9 14.3 91.1
2010 312 18.0 17.3 85.3
2011 341 20.5 16.6 80.1
2012 338 24.4 13.8 82.8
2013 370 24.0 15.4 76.2
2014 384 23.0 16.6 84.4
2015 370 19.0 19.4 88.4
2016 363 18.0 20.1 81.5
2017 368 18.0 20.4 68.2
2018 434 19.5 22.2 80
2019 430 19.0 22.6 54
2020 479 20.0 23.9 67.2
2021 530 21.2 24.9 51.7
2022 510 20.5 24.8 74.3
2023 527 21.5 24.5 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 14.0 19.4 0
1989 238 14.0 17.0 n/a
1990 236 14.5 16.2 0
1991 282 18.0 15.6 n/a
1992 288 19.3 14.9 56.9
1993 304 18.9 16.1 51.6
1994 296 19.1 15.5 56.8
1995 283 18.0 15.7 62.2
1996 283 18.0 15.7 62.2
1997 238 17.4 13.7 66.4
1998 359 20.6 17.4 76.3
1999 323 20.6 15.7 68.7
2000 301 21.6 13.9 74.4
2001 277 21.6 12.8 70.4
2002 316 22.8 13.9 73.7
2003 316 22.8 13.9 73.7
2004 265 22.5 11.8 69.1
2005 266 18.5 14.4 72.6
2006 254 20.0 12.7 83.8
2007 261 23.7 11.0 94.8
2008 272 19.9 13.7 85.9
2009 271 18.9 14.3 91.1
2010 312 18.0 17.3 85.3
2011 341 20.5 16.6 80.1
2012 338 24.4 13.8 82.8
2013 370 24.0 15.4 76.2
2014 384 23.0 16.6 84.4
2015 370 19.0 19.4 88.4
2016 363 18.0 20.1 81.5
2017 368 18.0 20.4 68.2
2018 434 19.5 22.2 80
2019 430 19.0 22.6 54
2020 479 20.0 23.9 67.2
2021 530 21.2 24.9 51.7
2022 510 20.5 24.8 74.3
2023 527 21.5 24.5 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,448 (10.8%) $11,991 (89.2%) $13,439

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 520th of 660 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)20.516
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)3023.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)35.918
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)35.431.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)3527.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)35.929.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)32.528
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)3325.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)64.423.7
 40.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)45.231.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)4026.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)37.323.8
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary)55.642.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsburg)45.246.2
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students430527
 22.6%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian33
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic96131
 36.5%
Pacific Islander1418
 28.6%
White271305
 12.5%
Two or More Races2755
 103.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%46.3%
 7.7%

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Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburg Middle School
High : Pittsburg High

Westside Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Westside Elementary.

Students at Westside Elementary are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.


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