Apollo Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 794-4090
Apollo Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Apollo Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Apollo Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Apollo Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Apollo Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Apollo Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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 | #46 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Goddard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Apollo Elementary School is Eisenhower High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Explorer Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goddard Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 486 students
0.4 miles
16152 W Explorer St
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4150 0.4 7-8 486 - Goddard Explorer Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 473 students
0.6 miles
454 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4181 0.6 PK-4 473 - Goddard Eisenhower High School Grades: 9-12 | 952 students
0.8 miles
1230 S 167th St. W.
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4190 0.8 9-12 952 - Goddard Amelia Earhart Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 462 students
2.4 miles
19201 W. 23rd Street South
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4080 2.4 K-4 462 - Goddard Oak Street Elementary School K-4 Grades: K-4 | 292 students
2.5 miles
501 N Oak
Goddard, KS 67052
(316) 794-4200 2.5 K-4 292
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