Frank Layden Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(620) 231-7790
Frank Layden Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Frank Layden Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 46% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Frank Layden Elementary School's student population of 489 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frank Layden Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Frank Layden Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #372 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 93% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frontenac School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frank Layden Elementary School is Frontenac Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frontenac Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Frontenac Frontenac Senior High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 271 students10
0.0 miles
201 S. Crawford
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550 0 9-12 271 - Frontenac Frontenac Junior High School Math: 24% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 230 students10
0.1 miles
208 S. Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 232-6370 0.1 6-8 230 - Pittsburg Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 371 students10
2.0 miles
1602 East 20th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3130 2 K-5 371 - Pittsburg Pittsburg Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 655 students10
2.5 miles
1310 N. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3240 2.5 6-8 655 - Pittsburg Pittsburg High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 930 students10
3.1 miles
1978 East 4th
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-3200 3.1 9-12 930
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