Humboldt Elementary Charter School (Closed 2014)

Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Humboldt Elementary Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students
This chart displays total students of Humboldt Elementary Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Humboldt Elementary Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Humboldt Elementary Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(12-13)
85-89%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
89%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Humboldt Elementary Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Humboldt Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% KS state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average).
How many students attend Humboldt Elementary Charter School?
274 students attend Humboldt Elementary Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Humboldt Elementary Charter School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Humboldt Elementary Charter School?
Humboldt Elementary Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Humboldt Elementary Charter School offer ?
Humboldt Elementary Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Humboldt Elementary Charter School part of?
Humboldt Elementary Charter School is part of Humboldt School District.

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