Garnett Elementary School vs. Paola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garnett Elementary School 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 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Paola Middle School 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
433 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#640 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
58
142
Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
-
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
