Cessna Elementary School vs. Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cessna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cessna 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
320 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
52
Kindergarten Students
61
44
Grade 1 Students
47
46
Grade 2 Students
59
47
Grade 3 Students
61
44
Grade 4 Students
40
40
Grade 5 Students
58
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
23%


% Black
12%
5%


% White
54%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

