Emerson Open Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Emerson Open Magnet Elementary School served 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
219 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)80-84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)75-79%
86%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
17%
20%
Black
10%
7%
White
62%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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