Merriam Park Elementary School vs. Nieman Elementary School
Should you attend Merriam Park Elementary School or Nieman Elementary 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
Merriam Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nieman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 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 13:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nieman 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 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#768 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
31
Kindergarten Students
53
62
Grade 1 Students
54
62
Grade 2 Students
69
60
Grade 3 Students
52
58
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
55
64
Grade 6 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
53%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
