Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-3500
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 405 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #86 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trailridge Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lenexa Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
0.9 miles
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400 0.9 PK-6 542 - Lenexa Rising Star Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 571 students
1.1 miles
8600 Candlelight
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500 1.1 PK-6 571 - Lenexa Mill Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 431 students
1.2 miles
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700 1.2 PK-6 431 - Shawnee Trailridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 779 students
2.5 miles
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000 2.5 7-8 779 - Lenexa Rosehill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 560 students
2.7 miles
9801 Rosehill
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800 2.7 PK-6 560
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