Buffalo Jones Elementary School vs. Alta Brown Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Jones Elementary School or Alta Brown 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
Buffalo Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alta Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 228 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 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 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
228 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#611 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
63
Grade 1 Students
47
71
Grade 2 Students
36
69
Grade 3 Students
46
47
Grade 4 Students
48
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
78%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
