Gordon Parks Academy vs. Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
Should you attend Gordon Parks Academy or Allison Traditional Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
51
178
Grade 7 Students
52
187
Grade 8 Students
54
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
44%
19%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
