Merriam Park Elementary School vs. Bluejacket-flint
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bluejacket-flint ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merriam Park 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 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bluejacket-flint 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 45-49% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
429 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#305 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
30
Kindergarten Students
50
59
Grade 1 Students
56
50
Grade 2 Students
56
52
Grade 3 Students
73
57
Grade 4 Students
52
48
Grade 5 Students
60
58
Grade 6 Students
53
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
25%
22%


% Black
12%
7%


% White
53%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

