Jennie Wilson Elementary School vs. Gertrude Walker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jennie Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gertrude Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jennie Wilson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gertrude Walker 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 20-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
800 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#935 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
577
-
Kindergarten Students
40
42
Grade 1 Students
46
47
Grade 2 Students
44
38
Grade 3 Students
43
38
Grade 4 Students
50
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
66%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
