Gammon Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 973-4900
Gammon Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gammon 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 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Gammon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gammon Elementary School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gammon 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 Gammon Elementary School is 0.74, 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 | #825 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 41% | 7% |
| White | 25% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Gammon Elementary School is Northeast Magnet High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coleman Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.7 miles
2717 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-1200 0.7 PK-5 438 - Wichita Coleman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
1.9 miles
1544 N Governeour
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-6600 1.9 6-8 490 - Wichita Brooks Magnet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
2.0 miles
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450 2.0 6-8 547 - Wichita Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
2.0 miles
3530 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-9350 2.0 PK-5 407 - Wichita Stucky Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
2.3 miles
4545 N Broadview Circle
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8400 2.3 6-8 555
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