Broken Arrow Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 832-5600
- Broken Arrow Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Broken Arrow Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Broken Arrow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Broken Arrow Elementary School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Broken Arrow Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Broken Arrow Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #168 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 71% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Broken Arrow Elementary School is Lawrence Virtual School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lawrence South Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Lawrence South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 611 students
0.0 miles
2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5450 0.0 6-8 611 - Lawrence Lawrence Virtual School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,085 student
0.7 miles
1104 E 1000 Road
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5620 0.7 K-12 1,085 - Lawrence Lawrence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,614 student
1.0 miles
1901 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5050 1.0 9-12 1,614 - Lawrence Schwegler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
1.0 miles
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860 1.0 K-5 384 - Lawrence Cordley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
1.2 miles
1837 Vermont St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-5640 1.2 K-5 241
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