Colvin Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-7600
- Colvin Elementary School serves 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Colvin 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colvin 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 1%)
School Overview
- Colvin Elementary School's student population of 702 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 702 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Colvin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Colvin Elementary School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #1218 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 8% | 3% |
Hispanic | 64% | 20% |
Black | 9% | 7% |
White | 15% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Colvin Elementary School is Sowers Alternative High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jardine Technology Middle Magnet (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Jardine Technology Middle Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 534 students
0.2 miles
3550 Ross Parkway
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-4300 0.2 6-8 534 - Wichita Sowers Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.9 miles
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600 0.9 9-12 55 - Wichita Griffith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
1.3 miles
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900 1.3 PK-5 538 - Wichita Allen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
1.4 miles
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750 1.4 PK-5 539 - Wichita Mead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 558 students
1.5 miles
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500 1.5 6-8 558
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