Whittier Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
28
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
72
34
Grade 3 Students
91
33
Grade 4 Students
77
38
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
68%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
