Beech Elementary School vs. Allen Elementary School
Should you attend Beech Elementary School or Allen 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
Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 480 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 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allen 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 15-19% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1210 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1122 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
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
68
Kindergarten Students
80
68
Grade 1 Students
76
87
Grade 2 Students
71
64
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
72
61
Grade 5 Students
70
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
