Alta Brown Elementary School vs. Buffalo Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alta Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Buffalo Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Alta Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buffalo Jones 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
323 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
60
Grade 1 Students
72
49
Grade 2 Students
66
40
Grade 3 Students
71
42
Grade 4 Students
43
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
85%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
