Dorothy Moody Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Dorothy Moody Elementary School served 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)85-89%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)80-84%
86%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
25%
20%
Black
19%
7%
White
49%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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