West Elk Schools

West Elk Schools

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1199 State Highway 99,  Howard, KS
West Elk Unified School District
5.0
1.0
378 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
5
Student Progress
4
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
34.9%
State Average
34.2%
Science
40.2%
State Average
40%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
393:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
87.6%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native American
2.1%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Kansas State University 28 Students
Wichita State University 27 Students
Emporia State University 22 Students
Butler Community College 21 Students
Cowley County Community College 14 Students
University of Oklahoma 13 Students
Oklahoma State University 12 Students
Pittsburg State University 12 Students
The University of Kansas 11 Students
Fort Hays State University 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 9 Students
Nursing 8 Students
Agricultural Business 7 Students
Elementary Education 5 Students
Veterinary Sciences 5 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 5 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 5 Students
Biology 4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 4 Students
Accounting 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 8 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/7/2019
I have gone to West Elk for many years now. It offers so many things for such a small school and the classes are very small and accepting to anyone new to the community. The town as a whole has three very good restaurants and always have something to do whether it's a Friday night football game or just hanging out at Toots.
5.0 Works Here
9/25/2017
I have taught at West Elk Schools for thirty-seven years. My two children attended West Elk Schools their entire K-12 experience. It is a great school with awesome teachers. They were prepared well when they went to college. I highly recommended our school!
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1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 other
5/4/2014
Disrespectful atmosphere. Bullies receive little consequences.Teachers are not backed by the principal at this school and students know this.Parents are very nice at this school.Many students are nice,but they tell teachers about wide-spread bullying. Little is done except for generic posters being...
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1.0 parent
11/23/2013
Sports focus on sportsmanship because they never win games. curriculum was sub-par, there was no Physics and the only foreign language offered is Spanish. Five girls in my graduating class were pregnant (one with a second child) and there was no expectation for students to go to college unless it wa...
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