Anderson Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-1900
Anderson Elementary School serves 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Anderson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Anderson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Anderson Elementary School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 637 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Anderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Anderson Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1245 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 50% | 20% |
Black | 21% | 7% |
White | 19% | 64% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Wichita School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Anderson Elementary School is Sowers Alternative High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wells Alternative Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 37 students
0.6 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-6400 0.6 K-5 37 - Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 38 students
0.6 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650 0.6 6-8 38 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.9 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600 0.9 9-12 55 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.4 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800 1.4 PK-5 470 - Wichita Gardiner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
1.4 miles
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700 1.4 PK-5 580
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