Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Tel:
(316)973-3500
- Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Black Traditional Magnet 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School's student population of 443 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School is 0.65, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #752 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 20% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 44% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 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 Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School is North High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hadley Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Hadley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.6 miles
1101 Dougherty
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-7800 0.6 6-8 547 - Wichita O K Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 364 students
0.8 miles
1607 N West
Wichita, KS 67203
(316)973-0600 0.8 PK-5 364 - Wichita Dodge Literacy Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.4 miles
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)973-3150 1.4 PK-5 557 - Wichita Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
1.4 miles
1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203
(316)973-4050 1.4 PK-5 258 - Wichita Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.5 miles
3440 W Maple
Wichita, KS 67213
(316)973-9900 1.5 PK-5 407
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