Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School vs. Price-harris Communications Magnet
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School Overview
School
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School
3530 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
Wichita, KS 67220
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Price-harris Communications Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckner Performing Arts Magnet 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Price-harris Communications Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
421 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#452 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
37
Kindergarten Students
42
67
Grade 1 Students
53
62
Grade 2 Students
55
68
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
46
63
Grade 5 Students
50
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
16%
20%


% Black
54%
20%


% White
19%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

