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Noble Prentis Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Noble Prentis Elementary School
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Noble Prentis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Noble Prentis 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison Elementary 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
189 students
232 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomas A Edison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Noble Prentis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1179 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Noble Prentis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas A Edison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
25-29%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Noble Prentis Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas A Edison Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
26
32
Grade 1 Students
35
45
Grade 2 Students
36
43
Grade 3 Students
26
49
Grade 4 Students
23
37
Grade 5 Students
43
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Noble Prentis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
58%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Noble Prentis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Noble Prentis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas A Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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