Beech Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Beech Elementary School or Adams 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
Beech Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beech 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 8% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1210 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1204 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
65
39
Kindergarten Students
80
61
Grade 1 Students
80
66
Grade 2 Students
68
51
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
41
54
Grade 5 Students
68
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
10%


% Hispanic
27%
29%


% Black
33%
35%


% White
21%
15%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

