Linden West Elementary

Summary:

Linden West Elementary is a public elementary school in Gladstone, Missouri, serving 447 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 126 out of 386 districts in the state.

Linden West Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 33.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 45.2% and the state's 40.8%. The school's performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 178 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 638 out of 1,052 in 2018-2019. Linden West has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 26.5%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a large population of economically disadvantaged students, with 55.1% to 64.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Linden West Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Meadowbrook Elementary and Chapel Hill Elementary, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Oakwood Manor Elementary and West Englewood Elementary, in certain academic areas. The school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $10,756 in 2019-2020 to $14,218 in 2021-2022, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be positive factors in supporting student learning. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates and large population of economically disadvantaged students present significant challenges that the school will need to address to improve its overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7333 N Wyandotte St
       Gladstone, MO  64118-1681


(816) 321-5130

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,218 Help


Students who attend Linden West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Antioch Middle
    Gateway 6th Grade Center
High:    Oak Park High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
African American:
22.3%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linden West Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 17th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Linden West Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), African American (22.3%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden West Elementary is 15.3. 17 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden West Elementary is $14,218, which is the 6th highest among 20 elementary schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden West Elementary 533rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Linden West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


North Kansas City 74:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kansas City 74 126th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.10 427th 1074 60.2%
2007 59.67 397th 1080 63.2%
2008 56.98 437th 1084 59.7%
2009 58.74 423rd 1053 59.8%
2010 37.51 765th 1066 28.2%
2011 35.43 804th 1088 26.1%
2012 42.08 720th 1085 33.6%
2013 30.56 872nd 1108 21.3%
2014 36.75 777th 1089 28.7%
2015 65.28 343rd 1058 67.6%
2016 77.27 178th 865 79.4%
2017 75.93 212th 1032 79.5%
2018 52.25 496th 1045 52.5%
2019 41.31 638th 1052 39.4%
2021 59.65 357th 901 60.4%
2022 55.35 410th 908 54.8%
2023 49.73 462nd 898 48.6%
2024 42.65 533rd 906 41.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.09 25th 41 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 290th 887 67.3%
2019 41.97 571st 907 37.0%
2021 53.98 212th 574 63.1%
2022 63.60 129th 532 75.8%
2023 47.63 294th 611 51.9%
2024 53.69 251st 625 59.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.37 295th 302 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 57th 243 76.5%
2019 63.14 77th 250 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 51st 105 51.4%
2019 50.00 57th 120 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Linden West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 255th 898 71.6%
2019 49.85 434th 917 52.7%
2022 63.82 227th 675 66.4%
2023 61.89 235th 673 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Linden West Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Linden West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 509 509
1992 497 9 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 456 10 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 465 16 5 17 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 475 19 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 475 19 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 438 19 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 467 22 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 455 55 4 24 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 465 30 15 30 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 437 27 18 49 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 390 39 22 65 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2003 390 39 22 65 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2004 383 39 18 46 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 363 50 15 55 5 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 346 61 21 76 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 313 65 31 88 5 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 347 69 31 83 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 366 100 34 86 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 366 93 28 77 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2011 340 99 25 117 1 9 10 0 601
2012 330 103 17 111 1 8 27 0 597
2013 307 86 15 90 2 14 41 0 555
2014 300 98 10 84 4 17 37 0 550
2015 283 92 10 97 6 18 41 0 547
2016 275 102 12 82 5 21 39 0 536
2017 258 99 13 77 6 14 39 0 506
2018 239 103 8 85 1 23 61 0 520
2019 248 102 10 103 1 15 58 0 537
2020 233 103 13 91 1 14 57 0 512
2021 190 81 9 76 0 4 51 0 411
2022 197 86 6 77 0 3 43 0 412
2023 209 100 8 80 0 5 45 0 447
2024 225 111 5 92 0 10 54 0 497

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 Linden West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 509 28.0 18.1 n/a
1992 531 28.9 18.3 12.8
1993 485 29.2 16.6 16.1
1994 507 29.7 17.1 13.6
1995 525 29.7 17.7 25.1
1996 525 29.7 17.7 25.1
1997 489 28.7 17.0 15.7
1998 515 29.6 17.4 16.3
1999 539 32.7 16.5 22.1
2000 544 31.9 17.1 27.6
2001 536 32.1 16.7 25.4
2002 519 34.0 15.3 33.1
2003 519 34.0 15.3 33.1
2004 490 32.1 15.3 41.8
2005 488 31.5 15.5 45.5
2006 506 33.2 15.2 46.2
2007 502 32.1 15.6 48.6
2008 530 36.3 14.6 53.4
2009 588 40.6 14.5 52.6
2010 566 38.4 14.7 55.1
2011 601 35.1 17.0 60.1
2012 597 38.1 15.6 54.6
2013 555 35.7 15.5 59.1
2014 550 29.9 18.3 54
2015 547 31.0 17.6 57.4
2016 536 33.0 16.2 64.6
2017 506 28.5 17.7 65.2
2018 520 32.9 15.7 66.5
2019 537 29.9 17.9 65.2
2020 512 33.1 15.4 65.2
2021 411 35.0 11.7 64.2
2022 412 35.9 11.4 55.1
2023 447 34.2 13.0 60.4
2024 497 32.3 15.3 65.4

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 Linden West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 509 28.0 18.1 n/a
1992 531 28.9 18.3 12.8
1993 485 29.2 16.6 16.1
1994 507 29.7 17.1 13.6
1995 525 29.7 17.7 25.1
1996 525 29.7 17.7 25.1
1997 489 28.7 17.0 15.7
1998 515 29.6 17.4 16.3
1999 539 32.7 16.5 22.1
2000 544 31.9 17.1 27.6
2001 536 32.1 16.7 25.4
2002 519 34.0 15.3 33.1
2003 519 34.0 15.3 33.1
2004 490 32.1 15.3 41.8
2005 488 31.5 15.5 45.5
2006 506 33.2 15.2 46.2
2007 502 32.1 15.6 48.6
2008 530 36.3 14.6 53.4
2009 588 40.6 14.5 52.6
2010 566 38.4 14.7 55.1
2011 601 35.1 17.0 60.1
2012 597 38.1 15.6 54.6
2013 555 35.7 15.5 59.1
2014 550 29.9 18.3 54
2015 547 31.0 17.6 57.4
2016 536 33.0 16.2 64.6
2017 506 28.5 17.7 65.2
2018 520 32.9 15.7 66.5
2019 537 29.9 17.9 65.2
2020 512 33.1 15.4 65.2
2021 411 35.0 11.7 64.2
2022 412 35.9 11.4 55.1
2023 447 34.2 13.0 60.4
2024 497 32.3 15.3 65.4

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 Linden West Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,005 (9.0%) $10,147 (91.0%) $11,153
2020 $527 (4.9%) $10,228 (95.1%) $10,756
2021 $1,008 (8.0%) $11,647 (92.0%) $12,656
2022 $594 (4.2%) $13,624 (95.8%) $14,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden West 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 638th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 462nd of 898 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden West Elementary)53.633.3
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)5647.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden West Elementary)40.947.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)54.948
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden West Elementary)34.330.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)55.249.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden West Elementary)3736.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)53.452
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden West Elementary)5441.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Kansas City 74)49.548.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Linden West Elementary)2741.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Kansas City 74)47.446.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden West Elementary)44.940.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kansas City 74)50.652.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537447
 16.8%
African American102100
 2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic10380
 22.3%
Pacific Islander155
 66.7%
White248209
 15.7%
Two or More Races5845
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%60.4%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linden West Elementary

Students who attend Linden West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Antioch Middle
Middle : Gateway 6th Grade Center
High : Oak Park High

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Linden West Elementary.

Linden West Elementary ranks 533rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Linden West Elementary are 45% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.


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