Yates Center Elementary School vs. Walnut Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Yates Center 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
285 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#505 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
27
Kindergarten Students
23
35
Grade 1 Students
33
49
Grade 2 Students
35
38
Grade 3 Students
34
50
Grade 4 Students
33
46
Grade 5 Students
30
40
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
31%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
92%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

