Central Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 387 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 20:1 is higher than 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
519 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
61
84
Grade 1 Students
66
88
Grade 2 Students
66
87
Grade 3 Students
65
84
Grade 4 Students
63
89
Grade 5 Students
66
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
90%
61%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
6%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%

