Avenue A Elementary School (Closed 2021)

111 S Madison
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Avenue A 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
139 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(17-18)
20-24%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avenue A Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avenue A Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Avenue A Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Avenue A Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
60%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Avenue A Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
6%
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White
32%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Avenue A Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avenue A Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avenue A Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Avenue A Elementary School?
139 students attend Avenue A Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Avenue A Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Avenue A Elementary School?
Avenue A Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Avenue A Elementary School offer ?
Avenue A Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Avenue A Elementary School part of?
Avenue A Elementary School is part of Hutchinson Public Schools School District.

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