Comanche Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-2800
- Comanche Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Comanche 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 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Comanche Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Comanche Elementary School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Comanche 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 Comanche Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #842 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 20% |
| Black | 17% | 7% |
| White | 26% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Comanche Elementary School is Shawnee Mission West High School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Shawnee Mission West High School Grades: 6-12 | 1,762 student
0.7 miles
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
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8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600 1.2 PK-6 625 - Overland Park Overland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 402 students
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Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200 1.2 PK-6 402 - Overland Park Pawnee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 480 students
1.2 miles
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300 1.2 PK-6 480 - Overland Park Shawanoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
1.4 miles
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100 1.4 PK-6 512
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