Banneker Elementary School vs. Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
Should you attend Banneker Elementary School or Bertram Caruthers Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banneker 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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Bertram Caruthers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banneker 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bertram Caruthers 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
256 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1040 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
62
Grade 1 Students
39
60
Grade 2 Students
50
59
Grade 3 Students
31
57
Grade 4 Students
51
52
Grade 5 Students
48
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
57%
% Black
39%
32%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
