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 373 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 13:1 is equal to 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
344 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-b43Esen.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-bir9Acv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-Xl7obI.png)
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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cessna Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cessna Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32012/cessna-elementary-school-chart-WiGNhE.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-UqzwQm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-B5GTTO.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cessna 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 Cessna 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/32012/cessna-elementary-school-chart-bqMjRos.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-4aBCFJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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 Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-fCZoyS.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by grade. This chart displays the students of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-Mf4Sbx.png)
Pre-K Students
35
60
Kindergarten Students
59
54
Grade 1 Students
65
38
Grade 2 Students
53
46
Grade 3 Students
61
49
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
55
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-bpGq4eU.png)
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
20%
20%
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% Black
15%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-AZ26b2.png)
% White
54%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-PMQued.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-oNxNZr.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ruth Clark Elementary K-5 and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/31000/31206/ruth-clark-elementary-k-5-chart-b2CY9i4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
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