Anderson Elementary School
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wichita, KS 67216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(316)973-1900
- Anderson Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Anderson Elementary School's student population of 633 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1119 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 7% |
| White | 22% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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: 1-5 | 36 students
0.6 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 329
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-6400 0.6 1-5 36 - Wichita Wells Alternative Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 26 students
0.6 miles
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-7650 0.6 6-8 26 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
0.9 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316)973-1600 0.9 9-12 53 - Wichita Enterprise Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.4 miles
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316)973-6800 1.4 PK-5 477 - Wichita Gardiner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.4 miles
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316)973-1700 1.4 PK-5 634
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