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Central Elementary School vs. Comanche Middle School

Should you attend Central Elementary School or Comanche Middle 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
Central Elementary School
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Comanche Middle School
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Comanche Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Comanche Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
360 students
795 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Comanche Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Central Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Comanche Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
46 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Comanche Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Comanche Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Comanche Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
18%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
13%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
10%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Comanche Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
-
268
Grade 7 Students
-
258
Grade 8 Students
-
269

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Comanche Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
90%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Comanche Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Comanche Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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