Paola Middle School vs. Garnett Elementary School
Should you attend Paola Middle School or Garnett 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
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Paola Middle 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 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garnett 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 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
430 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
142
58
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
