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 762 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
762 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
15:1
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
548
-
Kindergarten Students
42
34
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
46
46
Grade 3 Students
47
45
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
71%
66%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
